Underwater Awards Australasia 2025 underwater photo competition is open

The 2025 iteration of the Underwater Awards Australasia – an underwater photography competition focused on the Australasia region is now open and accepting entries.

The competition, a three-way collaboration between Underwater Australasia, underwater photography and videography resource DivePhotoGuide, and underwater imaging equipment and dive gear distributor UW Images, will culminate in an exhibition at Go Diving Show ANZ in September 2025.

The judging panel this year comprises internationally renowned underwater photographers Tobias Friedrich, Jayne Jenkins, Matty Smith, Tanya Houppermans, Scott Portelli and William Tan; and video judges Philip Hamilton and Ross Long.

The prizes, worth more than AU$70,000 in total, include dive trips with the world’s top resorts and liveaboards, as well as the latest underwater photo and video gear—even an underwater photography drone and an underwater scooter with photographic platform.

Entrants compete for prizes in 9 categories, including Sharks, Sydney, Conservation, Australian, International, Tough GH, Portfolio and Smartphone/Action Cam.

Videographers can enter the competition’s unique ‘Reels Showcase’ video category by creating an Instagram Reel of 90 seconds or less, at least 50 per cent of which must. The top image or video among the category winners receives the distinction of Best of Show.

The competition calls for passionate underwater photographers from around the world to submit their most captivating images and videos from the Australasian region.

Winners will be revealed on UnderwaterCompetition.com and published by supporting media partners worldwide shortly thereafter. There is a US$10 entry fee per image or video entered.

For more details and to submit your photos and videos, head to the Underwater Awards Australasia 2025 entry page.

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