Stunning Winning Photos From The DPG Masters Underwater Photography Competition

Here are the stunning winning photos of the 2023 DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition have been revealed, showcasing a captivating image capturing a juvenile blackfish hitching a ride on a jellyfish, all set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Vesuvius.

The top honor, along with a $1,000 prize, was awarded to Marco Gargiulo for his remarkable photo titled “The Passenger.” The judges were particularly impressed by the seamless blend of a blackwater subject juxtaposed against a wide-angle topside scene bathed in sunlight.

Renowned as the “World Championship” of global underwater imagery events, the DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition is a testament to the awe-inspiring beauty of the oceans and the intricate skill of underwater photography and videography. This competition serves as a platform to celebrate the magnificence of marine life and the artistry involved in capturing its essence.

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#1. Best of Show: 1st Place Over-Under by Marco Gargiulo

A juvenile imperial blackfish hitches a ride on a jellyfish beneath Mount Vesuvius, Naples, Italy.

#2. Traditional: Gold – “Sea Lions at work” by Fabien Michenet, France

#3. Traditional: Silver – “My Home” by Helmut Theiss, Germany

#4. Traditional: Bronze – “Icarus reaching the Sun” by Martin Broen, United States

#5. Traditional: Honorable Mention – “Electric frogfish” by Nicolas Remy, Australia

#6. Macro: Gold – “Gone Fishin” by Byron Conroy, United Kingdom

#7. Macro: Silver – “Giving birth” by Todd Aki, United States

#8. Macro: Bronze – “Young turtle” by Claudio Zori, Italy

#9. Macro: Honorable Mention – “Speedy Boxfish ” by Byron Conroy, United Kingdom

#10. Wide Angle: Gold – “Wishing-well” by Suliman Alatiqi, Kuwait

#11. Wide Angle: Silver – “Fish buffet” by Yinan Liu, China

#12. Wide Angle: Bronze – “Trio” by Annie Guttridge, United Kingdom

#13. Wide Angle: Honorable Mention – “Reflections” by Cédric Péneau, France

#14. Over-Under: Silver – “Smalltooth Sawfish among the Mangroves at Dawn” by Grace Pempek, United States

#15. Over-Under: Bronze – “American alligator” by Mirko Zanni, Switzerland

#16. Over-Under: Honorable Mention – “Primal Plunge” by Suliman Alatiqi, Kuwait

#17. Black & White: Gold – “Parallel Universes” by Martin Broen, United States

#18. Black & White: Silver – “Silfra sunrise” by Byron Conroy, United Kingdom

#19. Black & White: Bronze – “Crossing under the light” by Miguel Ramirez, France

#20. Black & White: Honorable Mention – “Amongst clouds of sediment” by Francis Glassup, United Kingdom

#21. Conservation: Gold – “Massacre” by Yinan Liu, China

#22. Conservation: Silver – “The Anisakis parasite leaves the host” by Guido Villani, Italy

#23. Conservation: Bronze – “Problem Props” by Simon Hilbourne, United Kingdom

#24. Conservation: Honorable Mention – “Is this a hobby??” by Gaetano Gargiulo, Italy

#25. Blackwater: Gold – “Flamenco pose” by Magnus Lundgren, Sweden

#26. Blackwater: Silver – “Juvenile Moray eel” by Liang Fu, China

#27. Blackwater: Bronze – “Sparkling Wunderpus” by Magnus Lundgren, Sweden

#28. Blackwater: Honorable Mention – “Dinner Time” by Dennis Corpuz, Philippines