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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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(Tinnapat Netcharussaeng / Wildlife Photographer of the Year)

Wildlife Photographer contest seeks more u/w images

Phronima Mom And Babies (Chris Gug, CUPOTY 7)

Divers get up close and competitive

Alex Dawson / UPY 2024

Could you be Underwater Photographer of the Year?

An amazing image from the DPG Underwater Imaging Competition- Monkey

DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2025 Announced

The Great Australian Dive Challenge.

The Great Australian Dive Challenge

Mirrorless-Portfolio Winner David George

The Nautilus Scuba Club Cairns

Housemates, by Jayson Apostol, Compact Macro 2024

Diver call-up for Ocean Art 2025

Survival Purse by Ralph Pace, Underwater Images winner (Wildlife Photographer of the Year)

2025 Wildlife Photo contest winners revealed

2023 Best Of Show winner by Suliman Alatiqi (DPG)

DPG Masters imaging contest underway

International Waters and Best of Show winner was James Ferrara with Wide Open (Taken with a Sony a7R Mark V, Nauticam housing, two ONEUW ONE 160X Mark II strobes. f/5.6, 1/250th, ISO 800 / Underwater Awards Australia)

Jaw-dropping leopard seal wins U/W Awards Australasia

Fragile River Of Life, taken with a Sony α7R II + Nikonos RS 13mm f2.8, Inon Z-240 strobes. 1/30th, f/8, ISO 200 (© Isaac Szabo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year)

Noses & jellies showcase WPY 61 for divers

Winning shot: Leopard shark seen from above (© Julian Hebenstreit / Shark Trust)

Shark Photographer of the Year: The winners

(Michael Westreicher)

Win Symbios handset in Halcyon photo contest

(Rachel Moore / www.unworldoceansday.org)

Sad eye shines in UN WOD photo-comp

Last year's Best Of Show, from Gabriel Guzman’s portfolio

Underwater Awards Australasia is back

(Solitude World)

Solitude invites divers to photo shoot-out

Photographing a reef shark

Shark Trust launches free-entry photo contest

Radiant Bond by Alvaro Herrero aka Mekan, Spain (UPY 2025)

Mother-love decides Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025

(Andrea Michelutti / UnderwaterCompetition.com)

Masters of underwater photography named

Mono goes big in Ocean Art photo contest

Voice of the Ocean contest underway

Guardian Of The Relic Of Ses Llumetes (Pedro Riera Llompart), one of the winners in the Expert Adult category

Underwater sights to boost Balearic awareness

Posing In Sunbeams (Kirsty Andrews)

16 u/w close-ups: which would you choose?

The Swarm Of Life by Shane Gross / Wildlife Photographer Of The Year

Tadpole swarm captures Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Last year’s Wide Angle category winner Bunk Buddies by Suliman Alatiqi (UPG)

Lucky for some: 13th Ocean Art photo-contest opens

underwater GOLD: The Sun And Sea Creatures (Gabriel Guzman, Chile / Australia). Cowtail sting ray, Lady Elliot, Great Barrier Reef

Sunbursts score at first Underwater Awards Australasia

As Clear As Crystal (© Jason Gulley / Wildlife Photographer of the Year)

Manatee magic in Wildlife Photographer teaser

Awaken New Depths 1st Place by Renee Capozzola (www.unworldoceansday.org)

Awaken New Depths: UN WOD photo winners

Australsaia photo and video competition banner

Dig out your best Australasian-based work

Close-up: Liang Fu came second in the Underwater category of CUPOTY 5 with his sea larva photograph Heart Of The Sea

Close call: Time to enter CUPOTY 6

UN WOD 2023 HR Putting the Ocean First 1st Place Tom Shlesinger

Free Entry: Call Goes Out For UN Photo Contest

Alex Dawson / UPY 2024

Sub-ice whale skeleton shot brings UPY triumph

Overall winner: Eduardo Acevedo, Spain (World ShootOut)

World ShootOut: 964 entrants aimed for bait

Polar bear wins – Ice Bed (© Nima Sarikhani / Wildlife Photographer of the Year)

Polar bear wins hearts in People’s Choice

(Suliman Alatiqi / Ocean Art 2023)

No monkeying with AI: Ocean Art prizes ‘pure photography’

Dreamtime (© Simon Theuma / CUPOTY 5)

Shrimp & star bag Underwater Close-up win

The Passenger (© Marco Gargiulo / UnderwaterCompetition.com)

The Passenger strikes gold in DPG Masters

Neighbourhood Dispute (Ofer Levy / Wildlife Photographer of the Year)

Might mudskipper be People’s Choice?

pink river dolphin Boto Encantado © Kat Zhou / UPY2023

UPY celebrates 10 years of photo competition

The Ancient Mariner (© Laurent Ballesta / Wildlife Photographer of the Year}

Ballesta named Wildlife Photographer of the Year again

The Devil In Me by Andrea Michelutti, Compact Macro 2022

Ocean Art photo-contest is open

Death In Waiting (© Pietro Formis / Wildlife Photographer of the Year)

Wildlife contest puts on game-face

Best Picture of the Year & Macro winner was Claudio Ceresi, Italy (World ShootOut 2022)

3 months to enter World ShootOut

Synchrony in motion (Rachel Moore)

Once-in-a-lifetime humpbacks win over judges

Underwater Seascapes winner Andy Schmid (UNworldoceansday.org)

Planet Ocean: Tides Are Changing Winners

Compact Marine Behaviour winner Regie Casia (guide Ramil Ochea) (AUS)

Overseas competitors return for Anilao Shootout

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