Competitions

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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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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