Wide-Angle Photography

DIVE’s Big Shot Man-Made – the winners

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

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

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

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

DIVE’s Big Shot Light and Shadow – the winners

ByDIVE StaffApr 17, 2026

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

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 winners announced

ByDIVE StaffFeb 27, 2026

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

Ocean Art 2025 underwater photography competition winners announced

ByDIVE StaffJan 27, 2026

The winners of the 14th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photography Competition have been announced, showcasing the best underwater images from…

Featured Photographer: Nur Tucker

Featured Photographer: Nur Tucker

ByDIVE ContributorsJan 7, 2026

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 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

Featured Photographer – Ilaria Mariagiulia Rizzuto

ByDIVE StaffAug 29, 2025

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

‘Pierless’ – the myriad photographic opportunities of Barbados’ Cement Pier

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 8, 2025

The jetty of a working cement plant on the west coast of Barbados offers unrivalled opportunities for honing underwater photography…

Featured Photographer: Bella Zandoná

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

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

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 winning images

Ocean Art 2024 underwater photography competition winners announced

ByDIVE StaffJan 17, 2025

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

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…

winning images from underwater photographer of the year 2022 and 2023

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…

wide angle collection of coral and sponges

Capturing the scope of Wakatobi’s reefs through wide-angle imagery

ByDIVE ContributorsJan 31, 2024

It’s easy to get so caught up in shooting macro critters that you end up missing the ‘big picture’ –…

Featured Photographer – Jan Leya

Featured Photographer – Jan Leya

At 33 years of age, I still count myself among the younger underwater photographers within the industry and yet I…

a tiger shark swimming past with golden trevallies

Featured Photographer – Daniel Browne

ByDIVE StaffOct 19, 2023

I grew up on the coast of Western Australia where I spent most of my life around the ocean. Ever…

Featured Photographer – Francis Glassup

Featured Photographer – Francis Glassup

ByDIVE StaffAug 15, 2023

Francis Glassup is an underwater and terrestrial photographer from Cornwall, UK. Like many of us, his biggest passion is travelling…

Featured Photographer: Sean Chinn

Featured Photographer: Sean Chinn

ByDIVE StaffMar 28, 2023

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

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

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

My perfect dive resort: Bonaire

ByDIVE ContributorsJun 24, 2022

Every diver has a destination that is close to their heart – that special place that works perfectly for them.…

Featured Photographer: Alvaro Herrero López

Featured Photographer: Alvaro Herrero López

ByDIVE StaffMar 31, 2022

Álvaro Herrero is originally from Spain and has always had a fascination with nature in all of its forms. At…

Featured Photographer: Todd Aki

Featured Photographer: Todd Aki

ByDIVE StaffMar 23, 2022

Todd was born and raised in Hawaii and spent his summers in the waters around Waianae where his uncle taught…

Featured Photographer: Nurul Yazid

Featured Photographer: Nurul Yazid

ByDIVE StaffMar 8, 2022

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

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022 winners

ByDIVE StaffFeb 11, 2022

An astounding photo of five whale sharks, feeding together at night in the waters of the Maldives has seen Rafael…

Featured Photographer: Catherine Hoelzer

Featured Photographer: Catherine Hoelzer

ByDIVE StaffDec 16, 2021

My name is Catherine Hoelzer. I developed my love for the ocean while growing up in Southern California. Snorkelling became…

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