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
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
DIVE’s Big Shot Light and Shadow – win an Aggressor Adventures liveaboard trip
Enter DIVE's Big Shot Light and Shadow underwater photography competition to win a trip on board the Belize Aggressor III
Soft coral macro photo wins Close Up Photographer of the Year award
Underwater photographer Ross Gudgeon wins the seventh edition of Close Up Photographer of the Year with a soft coral macro shot
Ocean Art 2025 underwater photography competition winners announced
The winners of the 2025 Ocean Art Underwater Photography competition have been announced - check them out here.
Featured Photographer: Nur Tucker
'Beneath the Surface, Beyond the Ordinary' - Nur Tucker brings a wide range of photographic technques to her underwater canvas
Jenny Stock wins aquatic category at Nikon’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
Top DIVE contributor Jenny Stock has won the Fish and Other Aquatic Species Category in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards.
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