The fifth annual MARE competition for Balearic Sea and Mediterranean marine photography unveiled its winners on 15 November. The organisers of the “Audiovisual Contest for
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Explore the thrilling world of Underwater Photography Competitions. We highlight the most prestigious international competitions that celebrate the artistry and skill of underwater photographers.
From showcasing award-winning images to providing updates on upcoming competitions and submission guidelines, we bring you the latest news and insights from the captivating realm of underwater photography competitions.
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Two major underwater imagery contests launch at the start of November – the UK-based Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) 2025 and, from across the
No fewer than 25 judges make up the panel that has been whittling down entries in the annual Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) wildlife
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is once again an underwater photographer – Canadian Shane Gross, whose The Swarm Of Life won the Wetlands: The
The 13th annual Ocean Art underwater photo competition is now open, and with a total prize value of US $60,000 (c £46,850), Los Angeles-based organiser
The inaugural edition of the Underwater Awards Australasia (UWAA) 2024 photo competition has been judged, and the winning entries were revealed on stage today (28
As Clear As Crystal by US photographer Jason Gulley is the only underwater photograph among the 15 images chosen by London’s Natural History Museum (NHM)
The winners of the 11th annual photo competition for United Nations World Oceans Day (UN WOD) have just been announced (7 June) as part of
Underwater Awards Australasia 2024 is a new photo and video competition for divers but, although submitted images in most of the categories need to have
The search is on to find the next Close-up Photographer of the Year, and that includes those underwater shots. Entrants have until 14 July to
“Awaken New Depths” is the main theme for the 2024 UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition, which has just opened for global submissions. The competition
An image of a freediver examining the aftermath of modern whaling has seen Swedish diver Alex Dawson named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 –
The winners of the World ShootOut 2023 underwater photography competition have been announced, with the Best of the Year award going to Spanish photographer Eduardo
In late November last year Divernet picked out the only four of 25 images shortlisted in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award
The winners of the 12th Ocean Art underwater photo contest have been annnounced, with the Best in Show award going to the winning shot in
Australian photographer Simon Theuma has won the highly competitive Underwater category in the fifth annual Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY 5) competition, with his
“Best of Show” prize in the 2023 DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition has been awarded to Italian photographer Marco Gargiulo for The Passenger, his split-shot
A mudskipper fiercely defending its territory from a trespassing crab in Roebuck Bay, Western Australia is the main subject of the eye-popping image above, Neighbourhood
The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 contest opens for entries today (1 November), and potential winners have just over two months to organise their
French underwater photographer and marine biologist Laurent Ballesta was declared Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 last night (10 October) for his spectacular entry The
If you’re looking to find out whether your photography matches up with the best, the Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition is one of the big
As an early appetiser for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 competition results and exhibition in October, 16 Highly Commended entries have been released
The call has gone out for entries to this year’s Israel-based World ShootOut, with competitive photographers asked to submit their most captivating underwater images online
“A once-in-a-lifetime encounter with humpback whales in the crystal-clear waters of French Polynesia,” is how US underwater photographer Rachel Moore describes her winning shot in
The winners of the 10th annual UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition were announced in a live broadcast event at the UN’s New York headquarters
Small fish, nudibranchs and a range of colourful critters illustrating the biodiversity of the Philippines had their day in the limelight as the 8th Anilao