Another competition has ended with an impressive 6,376 entries out of which 1177 became hotshots that we consider the first round of judging to the annual competition. We are so proud to be having a constant flow of new talent coming in. Our goal is and always have been to promote young talent and give them a stage to show off their photos and launch a career as underwater photographers.

Thank you to all the contestants and judges, Winners will be released to the press later in March.

Filip joined underwaterphotography.com only in March 2017, but has been taking photos underwater for over 20 years. In a short amount of time, Filip entered over 400 breathtaking photos to the contest, shining bright in nearly every category throughout the contest and demonstrating mastery in numerous photography techniques.
Within less than a year, his entries received almost 8000 votes in total.

Filip was voted unanimously as this year's World Champion and we couldn't agree more!

Susannah is a prominent member of our community, consistently submitting beautiful photos from her home base at the Cayman Islands.
With over 250 entries across multiple categories, Susannah never ceases to amaze, capturing the beauty of the ocean with strong compositions and striking clarity.
Her variety of shots ranging from macro to wide angle is what makes her a perfect choice for this year's Grand Master.