We have just returned from a 14-day Wetpixel expedition aboard the M/V Bilikiki in the Solomon Islands. While on board, we held an informal photo contest judged by Cor Bosman, Julie Edwards, and Michele Gaut (Bilikiki manager). The five winning entries were taken by Frank Baensch, Larry Chan, and Alexis Tabah, who will all receive a free year's subscription to Wetpixel Quarterly.

I whipped up a slideshow on the last day to showcase all of the images submitted by the 19 participants, which you can see below. It includes about 110 underwater images, topside images of boat life, and entertaining final credits. Be sure to watch 'til the end to see a special treat!

Passengers: Alexis Tabah, Ssi-yan kai (Natalie), Brant Shenkarow, Pachara Koentana, Catherine Gowen, Jaxie Gowen, Cor Bosman, Julie Edwards, Don Kehoe, Douglas Seifert, Bill Rivard, Eric Cheng, Elizabeth Ann Donahue, Donald Kenneth Sutherland, Greg Riley, Alice Riley, Lawrence Chan, John Verhulst, Craig Jones, Frank Baensch

group photo on the bilikiki

Bilikiki Managers: Craig "Monty" Sheppard, Michelle Gaut

Bilikiki Staff: Frank, Ben, John, John Lee, Zedeck, Peter

catherine with the staff of the bilikiki

• Eric Cheng's travel journal and slideshow
• Cor Bosman's travel journal