Wide-Angle Photography
DIVE’s Big Shot Man-Made – the winners
The winners from DIVE’s Big Shot Man-Made underwater photography competition, as featured in our Autumn ’26 print magazine
Shifting focus – an interview with Fabi Fregonesi
Fabi Fregonesi talks to DIVE about overcoming her fear of the ocean, leaving the corporate world and dedicating her life…
Ocean Art 2026 underwater photo competition opens for entries
The Underwater Photography Guide has opened submissions for the 15th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, with more than $50,000…
DIVE’s Big Shot Creative – the winners
We asked entrants to our Big Shot Creative underwater photography competition to do anything with their images as long as…
DIVE’s Big Shot Light and Shadow – the winners
Light is a photographer’s most important tool, and shadow its inevitable consequence. For our Big Shot Light and Shadow competition,…
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 winners announced
An image of two Southern elephant seal pups photographed in a rockpool on the Falkland Islands has been crowned winner…
Ocean Art 2025 underwater photography competition winners announced
The winners of the 14th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition have been announced, showcasing the best underwater images from…
Featured Photographer: Nur Tucker
Former investment banker turned award-winning photographer Nur Tucker has traded London’s trading floors for the tranquillity of the ocean. Her…
James Ferrera crowned winner of Underwater Awards Australasia
James Ferrera’s striking shot of an open-mouthed leopard seal has been voted as the winner of the Underwater Awards Australasia…
Featured Photographer – Ilaria Mariagiulia Rizzuto
Ilaria Mariagiulia Rizzuto was born in Verona, Italy, and has always felt the sea as her true home. Although raised…
‘Pierless’ – the myriad photographic opportunities of Barbados’ Cement Pier
The jetty of a working cement plant on the west coast of Barbados offers unrivalled opportunities for honing underwater photography…
Featured Photographer: Bella Zandoná
Hi! My name is Isabella Zandoná, and I’m a marine biologist and underwater photographer. I was born in São Paulo,…
Painting with light – an interview with Catherine Holmes
Catherine Holmes talks to DIVE’s Mark ‘Crowley’ Russell about her journey from amateur snapper to award-winning underwater photographer – and…
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 winners announced
Alvaro Herrero’s humpback whale mother and calf wins Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 Spanish photographer Alvaro Herrero has been…
Ocean Art 2024 underwater photography competition winners announced
The winners of the 2024 annual Ocean Art underwater photo competition have been announced. The 13th iteration of the competition…
52 Assignments: Underwater Photography with Alex Mustard
Alex Mustard’s latest book 52 Assignments: Underwater Photography is packed with great tips to improve your technique. Here are three…
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 is open
The Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) 2025 contest is open, with entries accepted from 1 November 2024 until 4…
Capturing the scope of Wakatobi’s reefs through wide-angle imagery
It’s easy to get so caught up in shooting macro critters that you end up missing the ‘big picture’ –…
Featured Photographer – Jan Leya
At 33 years of age, I still count myself among the younger underwater photographers within the industry and yet I…
Featured Photographer – Daniel Browne
I grew up on the coast of Western Australia where I spent most of my life around the ocean. Ever…
Featured Photographer – Francis Glassup
Francis Glassup is an underwater and terrestrial photographer from Cornwall, UK. Like many of us, his biggest passion is travelling…
Featured Photographer: Sean Chinn
Sean Chinn is an underwater and topside photographer based in Birmingham, UK. While photography isn’t a full-time career for Sean,…
Featured Photographer: Elise Gibbins
Elise is a British underwater and topside filmmaker and photographer specialising in content-driven campaigns for wildlife and commercial projects. With…
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2023 winners announced
An eye-catching photo of a pink river dolphin breaching the surface of the Amazon River has seen Kat Zhou of…
My perfect dive resort: Bonaire
Every diver has a destination that is close to their heart – that special place that works perfectly for them.…
Featured Photographer: Alvaro Herrero López
Álvaro Herrero is originally from Spain and has always had a fascination with nature in all of its forms. At…
Featured Photographer: Todd Aki
Todd was born and raised in Hawaii and spent his summers in the waters around Waianae where his uncle taught…
Featured Photographer: Nurul Yazid
Hello! My name is Nurul Yazid and I’m an Underwater Photographer from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. For as long as I…
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022 winners
An astounding photo of five whale sharks, feeding together at night in the waters of the Maldives has seen Rafael…
Featured Photographer: Catherine Hoelzer
My name is Catherine Hoelzer. I developed my love for the ocean while growing up in Southern California. Snorkelling became…































