Explore the captivating imagery from the Underwater Photographer Of The Year 2024 competition! This year witnessed an unprecedented influx of entries and an abundance of stunning photographs – a heartfelt thank you to all the talented photographers who participated. The collection serves as a poignant testament to the remarkable breadth of underwater photography, showcasing the rich diversity within this specialized field.
Our winning photographers hail from every corner of the globe, their images transporting us to mesmerizing underwater realms. With advancements in technology and exploration, the world of underwater photography is brimming with innovation and creativity. Join us in savoring each and every remarkable snapshot.
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#1. Underwater Photographer of the year: ‘Whale bones’ by Alex Dawson (Sweden)
#2. Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Year: ‘Window of Opportunity’ by Lisa Stengel (United States)
#3. Marine Conservation Photographer of the Year: ‘Saving Goliath’ by Nuno Sá (Portugal)
#4. British Underwater Photographer of the Year: ‘Star Attraction’ by Jenny Stock (United Kingdom)
#5. Most Promising British Underwater Photographer: ‘Midnight raver’ by Sandra Stalker (United Kingdom)
#6. Wide Angle – Runner Up: ‘Wild and Free’ by Remuna Beca ( United States)
#7. Wide Angle – Third: ‘Twilight smile’ by Rodolphe Guignard (France)
#8. Macro – Winner: ‘An abstract portrait of a Potbelly Seahorse’ by Talia Greis (Australia)
#9. Macro – Runner Up: ‘Lonesome drifter’ by Dennis Corpuz (Philippines)
#10. Macro – Third: ‘Double Pygmy’ by Byron Conory (Iceland)
#11. Wrecks – Winner: ‘Chieftain Tanks’ by Martin Broen (United States)
#12. Wrecks – Runner Up: ‘Illuminating the Past’ by Becky Kagan Schott (United States)
#13. Wrecks – Third: ‘Set sail’ by Fabi Fregonesi (Brazil)
#14. Behaviour – Winner: ‘The End Of The Baitball’ by Rafael Fernandez Caballero (Spain)
#15. Behaviour – Runner Up: ‘Mouth To Mouth’ by JingGong Zhang (China)
#16. Behaviour – Third: ‘A tiger shark feeds on a humpbackwhale carcass’ by Brooke Pyke (Australia)
#17. Portrait – Winner: ‘Grey Whale Connection’ by Rafael Fernandez Caballero (Spain)
#18. Portrait – Runner Up: ‘Attack from Above’ by Jon Anderson (United States)
#19. Portrait – Third: ‘Aquatic Primate’ by Suliman Alatiqi (Kuwait)
#20. Black & White – Winner: ‘Water Dancers’ by Jasmine Skye Smith (Australia)
#21. Black & White – Runner Up: ‘Two Great White Sharks cruising over seagrass beds’ by Matty Smith (Australia)
#22. Black & White – Third: ‘Tursiop dolphins at the surface of Mayotte lagoon’ by Serge Melesan (France)
#23. Compact – Winner: ‘Nudi on Fire’ by Enrico Somogyi (Germany)
#24. Compact – Runner Up: ‘Octopus Attack’ by Enrico Somogyi (Germany)
#25. Compact – Third: ‘Bottlenose dolphin swimming in the lagoon’ by Ilaria Mariagiulia Rizzuto (Italy)
#26. Up & Coming – Runner Up: ‘Encircled’ by Sarah O’Gorman (Egypt)
#27. Up & Coming – Third: ‘Lion’s Lair’ by Bryan H. Blauvelt (United States)
#28. Wide Angle – Highly Commended: ‘March of the Tadpoles’ by Shane Gross (Canada)
#29. Wide Angle – Highly Commended: ‘Sunset on the skin’ by Isaias Cruz (Spain)
#30. Macro – Highly Commended: ‘Red sea’ by Ben Oakes (United Kingdom)
#31. Wrecks – Highly Commended: ‘Takeoff’ by Christian Horras (Germany)
#32. Wrecks – Highly Commended: ‘Lockheed TriStar L-1011’ by Alvaro Herrero (Mekan) (Spain)
#33. Behaviour – Highly Commended: ‘Carp Love’ by Lorincz Ferenc Lorinc (Hungary)
#34. Behaviour – Commended: ‘The Bait’ by Manuel Castellanos Raboso (United States)
#35. Portrait – Highly Commended: ‘Zombie’ by Matthew Perez (United States)
#36. Portrait – Highly Commended: ‘Ol’ Blue Eyes’ by Nicholas More (United Kingdom)
#37. Portrait – Commended: ‘Open Wide’ by Filippo Borghi (Italy)
#38. Compact – Commended: ‘Subass in the Sun’ by Enrico Somogyi (Germany)
#39. Compact – Highly Commended: ‘School of juvenile parrot fish’ by Ilaria Mariagiulia Rizzuto (Italy)
#40. Compact – Highly Commended: ‘Circle of life’ by Andrea Michelutti (Italy)
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