Underwater Photography
DIVE Magazine's Underwater Photography section features some of the best images, tips and techniques from some of the world's best underwater photographers
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 and leaving the corporate world for underwater photography
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
Beneath Irish Seas – the basking sharks of County Clare
Nigel Motyer captures basking shark gatherings off County Clare in this extract from his beautiful book Beneath Irish Seas
Eight arms, six lamps and one perfect shot – mastering macro with Nur Tucker
Award-winning photographer Nur Tucker on the art of mastering macro photography in the black sands of Lembeh Strait
DIVE Magazine Autumn 2026
Check out this preview for our Autumn 2026 print magazine, filled as always with great writing and fantastic underwater photography!
Weedy seadragon film wins Underwater Awards Australasia 2026
A short film about a weedy seadragon has been named Best of Show at the 2026 Underwater Awards Australasia underwater…
DJI launches Osmo 360 II with 8K/60fps video and replaceable lenses
DJI has launched the Osmo 360 II action camera, capable of filming up to 8K/60 fps with improved low-light processing and replaceable lenses
DIVE’s Big Shot Manmade – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Man-made underwater photography competition to win a liveaboard trip on board the Komodo Aggressor
Insta360 launches the X6, its new flagship 360° action camera
New Insta360 X6 flagship action camera brings bigger sensors, 10-bit colour, longer battery life and new PanoMind automated AI editing
Grouper Think – why Costa Brava is perfect for a CMAS photo competition
Jo Caird visits Spain’s Costa Brava and discovers why CMAS is using the Mediterranean hotspot for its annual underwater photo contest.
Winning images from the CMAS Underwater Photography and Video World Cup
Check out the top photographs from this year's CMAS Underwater Photography and Videography World Cup, held in Madeira, Portugal
DIVE’s Big Shot Creative – the winners
The winners from our Big Shot Creative underwater photography competition, as featured in our Summer '26 print magazine
Closed Circuit Recalibration – how rebreathers transform your diving
Jasmine Corbett on how closed circuit rebreathers transform not just your underwater photography, but your whole view of the underwater world
Zale Parry, scuba diving pioneer and ‘First Lady of Diving’, dies aged 93
Zale Parry, one of the most influential figures in the history of recreational scuba diving, has died at the age of 93
Neighbours of the North Wall – life among Sund Rock’s wolf eels
Not wolves, not eels, not dangerous - Isabella Zandoná introduces us to some of the most charismatic of her Sund Rock neighbours
Aggressor Adventures announces final Mike & Mike underwater photography charters
Aggressor Adventures announces the last Mike & Mike Underwater Photography Weeks, the end of an era in underwater photography education
Shark Photographer of the Year 2026 opens for entries
The Shark Trust marks the start of Shark Month 2026 with the launch of its Shark Photographer of the Year competition
DIVE Magazine Summer 2026 preview
You don't want to miss our Spring 2025 issue and our interview with top photographer Cathy Holmes, plus our in-depth guide to liveaboard safety
SJCAM launches dual-lens low-light SJ30 action camera
SJCAM has launched the new SJ30 dual-lens action camera featuring 8K video recording and enhanced low-light performance
Third Underwater Awards Australasia imaging competition open for entries
The Underwater Awards Australasia 2026 is now accepting submissions for underwater photos and videos focused on the Australasian region.
DIVE’s Big Shot Creative – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Creative underwater photography competition to win a trip on board the Cayman Aggressor IV
NOAA’s 2026 Get Into Your Sanctuary underwater photo contest is open for entries
NOAA’s 2026 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest invites photographers to share images from the 18 US national marine sanctuaries
Diving with Bella – photographing Antarctic whaling ship Guvernøren
Bella Zandoná shares her experience photographing the wreck of Guvernøren, a former whaling ship marooned in the epic icescape of Antarctica
Camel Dive Club announces Underwater Stories from the Red Sea winners
Sharm El Sheikh's famous Camel Dive Club has announced the winners of its Underwater Stories from the Red Sea photo and video competition
DIVE’s Big Shot Light and Shadow – the winners
The winners from our Big Shot Light & Shadow underwater photography competition, as featured in our Spring '26 print magazine
Legendary underwater cameraman Doug Allan dies aged 74
Doug Allan, the award-winning wildlife cameraman known for his work on The Blue Planet and Frozen Planet, has died aged 74.
Making a splash – a judge’s eye view of the Dive Dauin underwater photography competition
Jenny Stock on the thrill of judging a Splash-In photo competition in the Philippines, and how to get ahead if you enter
Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 winners announced
Matty Smith's image of two Southern elephant seal pups has been crowned winner of Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026.
Featured Photographer: Christoph Dörnemann
Check out this fantastic portfolio of stunning macro shots from our latest Featured Photographer, Christoph Dörnemann
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