The third annual underwater pumpkin carving contest pioneered by Green Flash Dive is happening on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Lau Lau Bay dive point, starting at 8am. <\/p>\n
This unique and fun event brings scuba divers together to practice their pumpkin carving skills, a popular activity during the Halloween. The challenge is it will all be done underwater. <\/p>\n
This year\u2019s event, contestants have a choice to design and carve whatever vegetable or fruit they are comfortable with\u2014not just pumpkins.<\/p>\n
According to Green Flash Dive owner Rhea McDoulett, the event gives people 45 minutes to design and carve underwater\u2026in the beautiful setting of the LauLau Bay dive point. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe rules have only slightly changed from past events to emphasize that the carving and assembly must be completed underwater within the 45-minute time frame,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Registration is still open and McDoulett said they are expecting over 15 participants. \u201cEach participant must register, sign a liability release form, and pay the $10 registration fee. The registrant must be an open water certified diver through any recognized dive certification agency. The forms are available at Green Flash Dive in Chinatown,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Judges will weigh originality, visual impact, craftsmanship, and quality.<\/p>\n
In addition, there will be a costume contest among the participants.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of our contestants from last year had spectacular underwater costumes. \u2026We are adding an underwater photograph of each costume to assist the judges in making a fair assessment of the costumes,\u201d McDoulett said.<\/p>\n
Participants will still be free to carve their own theme but within the bounds of anything related to underwater or Halloween. \u201cNo one wants to stifle anyone\u2019s creativity. The judges have been asked to rate one portion of the carving on a theme related to underwater or Halloween\u2014two very broad categories,\u201d McDoulett added.<\/p>\n
The carving prizes that await first, second and third places for the carving portion are a Scubapro MK2\/R095 Regulator Set, Scubapro Premium Boat Coat, Scubapro Premium Boat Coat and Scubapro Go Fins. The prizes for first and second places in the costume contest are 15 free tank fills and 10 free tank refills\u2014all courtesy of Green Flash Dive.<\/p>\n
\u201c[This] is a special event for all local divers and a lot of fun for everyone that participates. [We] invite [anyone] who is interested in having a good time with the potential to win some pretty fantastic prizes. Our former contestants are hungry and motivated to prove themselves to be the Carve Champion of 2021,\u201d McDoulett said.<\/p>\n
For more information, call Green Flash Dive at (670) 233-3243 or come by the shop to see the prizes in person. Green Flash Dive is open 7am to 6pm every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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