The Competition

Luke Tipple, Marine Biologist and Adventurer, is developing his own Science based show with GRB Entertainment of Los Angeles. While the show is coming together Luke continues to offer his technical and scientific knowledge to top research and entertainment teams worldwide. This year Luke was asked to be the dive safety officer and shark behavior specialist on Discovery Shark Week's premier show MythBusters. 

Luke was hired to be a guide, work with sharks, and prevent Adam and Jamie (the MythBusters) from being eaten, but his personality and involvement with the myths soon had him on camera. Since this is Luke's first time on Discovery, and since he is working very hard on a show of his own at the moment Luke's sponsors got together to celebrate by giving away some cool gear. 

All you have to do to win is watch MythBusters on July 27th at 9PM PST/EST (8 CST) or any other time it airs during Shark Week. Answer the simple question above which is related to the show (HINT: check out the dive gear… we are his dive sponsors after all!). You'll be entered in a contest to win the prizes above, a great dive watch, an amazing dive mask, or a chance to get face to face with a great white shark. 

One entry per person, one prize per person, no purchase required. Prizes will be drawn at random and will be awarded subject to our terms and conditions.

On behalf of all of Luke's sponsors, we look forward to seeing him in many more great shows in the future and thank all of his fans for watching, it has been our pleasure to believe in and support Luke's efforts in both entertainment and educating people about sharks and science. Please tune in and sign up to win some great gifts as a token of our appreciation for your support.

Read more on Shark Week '08: All the Buzz about Shark Week

The Prizes!

Great White Shark Diving adventure
Shark Diver turns everyday adventure seekers into underwater explorers. Join us on board any of our hand selected shark diving vessels to meet huge Great White Sharks (Carcharodon Carcharias) in the industry's largest shark cages. Divers and non-divers alike seeking a week long encounter with the ocean's ultimate predator no longer need to travel over 5000 miles to South Africa or Australia. Our all inclusive pricing, record for safety, and special dollar value to our divers from the Europe and Canada make these shark encounters a "Once in a lifetime adventure!"

This prize is being offered by Sharkdiver.com and consists of one (1) free 5 day trip to Guadalupe Island Mexico. Prize does not include airfares, hotel stay, travel expenses other than the trip itself, crew gratuities, dive gear, trip DVD or any other items commonly added as ‘extras'. Winner must have a valid passport and be physically capable to go on the trip. Winner must be able to travel between August and November in the 2008 or 2009 dive season. Winner will have their choice of certain dates provided by Sharkdiver.com. Prize value as advertised is not less than US$3100. This prize is not exchangeable for cash and may not be transferred to another person.

Ocean Reef mask
The Ocean REEF Neptune Series provides a revolutionary take on the full face mask. They offer great visual fields, superior comfort, reliability, exceptional safety, durability, AND they are easy to use! Whether you are a professional or commercial diver, or just a person who feels like picking up the sport of scuba diving; the Ocean REEF Neptune Series has a mask tailored just for you! The Neptune Space is the latest and most innovative mask in the Neptune Series. It has been designed with technical experience gained through 10 years of full face mask manufacturing.

• State-of-the-art integrated regulator
• Reduced internal volume
• Improved visual field; visible light transfer of visor is 92%
• Premium grade silicone rubber bellows-type skirt (30-45 mm, double that of a conventional mask)
• Durable, scratch-resistant visor
• 4-position adjustable exhaust valve
• Patented 3-D equalization system
• Six strap head harness with low elasticity and FRB (Fast Rotating Buckle), providing firm mask positioning and quick mask donning and doffing
• Integrated surface air valve
• Easy access rubber purge button
• Techpolymer proctection treatments allow for use in extreme conditions
• Total weight of 860 g (1.89 lbs) and a positive buoyancy of 400 g (0.89 lbs), providing a light and comfortable fit
• Can be used with a communication unit and various Neptune System accessories
• Mask comes in two sizes, medium/large and small/medium

The Neptune Space is specifically designed for professional and high performance applications and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

This prize is being offered by Ocean Reef Group and consists of one (1) full face dive mask from their current inventory. Prize value as advertised is not less than US$800. Prize includes shipping within the United States. This prize is not exchangeable for cash and may not be transferred to another person.


Bathys Hawaii watch
Founded in 2005, Bathys Hawaii Watch Co. reflects the vision of its founder John Patterson:

"Hawai'i is a land where the raw power and beauty of Nature is directly available to everyone. The strength of the ocean and the newness of the earth here mean that one must be at all times aware and respectful of the forces of nature - otherwise you can get hurt - or worse. This is a place where mistakes can have consequences. My watches are designed to work regardless of the amount of abuse they have to take. Here in Hawai'i you might be at 13,000 feet up Mauna Kea one day and 100 feet underwater the next. There's not many places on Earth where such extremes are a routine part of life."

This is the quartz 100 Fathom in all-black. A lot of our customers have asked for something understated, and we have delivered. Exactly the same as the silver PVD version with a black TiCN coating instead. This coating is very tough (over 10x than steel alone) and won't come off under normal wear. Shoots, it won't come off unless you sit down and carefully grind it against a rock.

Specifications:

• Size: 41.1 mm case diameter, 12.1 mm case height
• Movement: Ronda Swiss-Made quartz Large Date
• Crystal: Domed sapphire with antireflection coating
• Case: PVD coated with black TiCN at 2 microns; engraved caseback Water
• Resistance: 200M (110 Fathoms, 660 feet)
• Caseback: Screw down type, engraved, black PVD-coated 316L Steel
• Crown: Screw down type
• Strap: Comes standard with 22mm Rubber Divers Strap with matching PVD buckle.
• Packed in a black Pelican Brand 1030 waterproof Microcase 2 year warranty from a US-based company Swiss-Made

This prize is being offered by Bathys Hawaii and consists of one (1) watch by Bathys Hawaii from their current inventory. Prize value as advertised is not less than US$695. Prize includes shipping within the United States. This prize is not exchangeable for cash and may not be transferred to another person.

Photo Credits
Special thanks to Christie Fisher for the amazing shark image used in this promotion. Christie is a semi-pro photographer and has joined SharkDiver on numerous trips to the Bahamas and Guadlaupe Island.


The necessary terms and conditions...

Please read these competition rules carefully. If you enter this competition, we will assume that you have read these rules and that you agree to them.

1. This competition is being run by Sharkdiver.com, Ocean Reef Group and Bathys Hawaii (collectively known as 'Sponsors'). Discovery Networks, Beyond Productions and Mythbusters are in no way affiliated with this promotion. All logos, imagery and trademarks are property of their respective owners and are used with permission.
2. To enter a competition you must be 18 years old or over at the time of entry.
3. This competition will open on July 27th 2008 at 9PM PST/EST (8 CST) and will remain open until midnight PST August 3rd 2008. Sponsors reserve the right to amend the competition end date at any time.
4. Competition is not open to employees (or members of their immediate families) of Sharkdiver.com, Ocean Reef Group, Bathys Hawaii or 689 Design.
5. No purchase necessary.
6. Only one entry per person and one prize per winner.
7. You may enter this competition via this website only, or you can also send your answer to the questions, together with your name, address and e-mail address by e-mail to: promotion@689design.com
8. Sending an e-mail is not proof that we have received your entry. No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost or delayed, or which are not received for any reason.
9. Correct entries will be chosen at random to receive a tie break question. The entrant who answers the question/s correctly and whose tie-break answer is selected to be the best of the entries by the judges will win one of the three prizes offered.
10. If you win a competition, we will notify you by post and e-mail. The judges' decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.
11. You can find out who has won a particular competition by visiting www.luketipple.com 10 days after the promotion has ended.
12. By entering the competition the winner agrees to participate in such promotional activity and material as Sponsors may reasonably require.
13. The panel of judges for each competition will be comprised of members of the marketing team of a relevant department of 689 Design.
14. The prizes cannot be transferred to another person.
15. No part of a prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.
16. If an advertised prize is not available, we reserve the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value.
17. Incorrectly completed entries will be disqualified.
18. By entering this competition you are agreeing to receive occasional emails from the Sponsors. You may opt out of these at any time.
19. Sponsors reserve the right to amend these rules at any time. If we do this we will publish the amended competition rules and/or specific competition rules on this page.
20. Sponsors will endeavour to send prizes within a month of the competition end date but cannot guarantee this delivery time.