19 photos from the underwater photography competition (20 photos)

Underwater Photographer of the Year is the world’s prestigious and premier underwater photography competition, which brings together lovers of the marine world from all over the world.





Last year, lockdown restrictions may have prevented many photographers from visiting their favorite waters, but it has by no means hampered their creative juices. They were able to produce decent work and present it to the judges in 2022. Many of this year's award-winning images were shot in their home countries, and some were even taken in home pools. The winners of the competition show amazing ocean spectacles and vistas, as well as breathtaking views of sunken mines and deep-sea shipwrecks. We have selected the most interesting photographs so that you can enjoy the wonders of the ocean world.

Dancing with giants in the night



This work received the main award of the competition. Photographer Rafael Fernandez Caballero was able to take a night photograph of five whale sharks.

Life forms

A large white object is approaching my lens



Circle of Life



Under the sunset



Impression



City of Angels



Underwater Photographer of the Year was created in the UK in 1965 and was considered a national competition. Since the late 1970s it has become international and is held every few years.

Halloween



Crash Front



Hunting



Pike fight



Take cover



Always gloomy



Underwater Photographer of the Year is a great platform to showcase the wonders of the diving world to a huge audience. The competition photos will be interesting to see even for those who have nothing to do with scuba diving.

The White house



Wild Jaw



Tail



Best friends



Paradox



Sarpa and green grass