From playful and delicate marine life to dramatic encounters with powerful predators, these winning photos capture remarkable ...

The Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) 2026 winners have been announced! This UK-based competition celebrates the best photography beneath the surface of oceans, lakes, rivers, and even ...

Naugle works primarily with women, crafting dreamlike portraits that resemble watercolor paintings more than traditional photos. Much of this work happens in a natural spring on her property in ...

An assistant escorts a model as she dives to a location of an underwater photo shoot in the Red Sea in the resort city of Eilat October 23, 2013. A shipwreck was a popular location at this year's ...

Michael Patrick O’Neill went from swimming with corporate sharks to real ones. He turned a hobby of underwater photography into an art form where his work earns accolades worldwide and inspires ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Geoffrey Morrison Sharks and turtles, coral and rays, shipwrecks, and maybe ...

A pair of southern elephant seal pups playing in a rock pool on the Falkland Islands has won the top prize in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 contest. Australian photographer Matty ...

The Underwater Photographer of the Year has a category just for compact cameras, and the images are stunning ...

From a ballet of whitetip reef sharks to a male cardinal fish releasing freshly-hatched babies from its mouth, these winning underwater photos are a revelation of our oceans’ wonders. "Synchronicity," ...