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23/01/2026

Great to see strong performance by Underwater Club members 💪🏻👏

DPG is excited to unveil this year's winners of the DPG Masters Mentor Prizes! Six talented finalists were chosen by the members of the competition's illustrious judging panel to receive the prize—an hour-long video chat between mentee and mentor to talk all things underwater photography. These are invaluable learning opportunities!

Check out the Mentor Prize winners: https://uwpho.to/DM2025-Mentor-Prize

Another huge thanks to our amazing judges!
Nicolas Remy • Jennifer Hayes • Alvaro Herrero • Jill Heinerth • Aaron Wong • Kate Jonker

16/01/2026

DPG is thrilled to announce the winners of the DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition 2025! This year's DPG Grand Master is Yuka Takahashi!

Check out all the amazing winning images and films! https://uwpho.to/DM2025-Winners

A huge thanks to our awesome judges!
Nicolas Remy • Jennifer Hayes • Alvaro Herrero • Jill Heinerth • Aaron Wong • Kate Jonker

20/11/2025

Great to learn from the best!

04/11/2025

📢 Deadline Extended!
You now have until 30 November 2025 to apply for the Ocean Geographic Photographer Recognition Program — a prestigious new pathway for underwater photographers to gain international recognition 🌊

This isn’t just another photo contest.
It’s a curated portfolio review program designed to:
✅ Elevate emerging & established talent
✅ Offer professional feedback from Ocean Geographic editors
✅ Celebrate photographers shaping the future of ocean conservation through imagery

📸 How it works
Submit a portfolio of your 10 best underwater photos (from the past 5 years), with captions and a short introduction.
Your work will be reviewed by the Ocean Geographic Editorial Board, and successful applicants will earn one of these distinctions:

🏅 Ocean Geographic Photographer (OGP)
🎖️ Associate Ocean Geographic Photographer (AOGP)

Both recognitions come with international visibility — in Ocean Geographic Magazine (70k readers), on the OG website, and through OG expeditions & invitations.

📖 All applicants receive a written feedback from Ocean Geographic editors about their portfolio.

⏳ New deadline: 30 November 2025
💲 Application fee: USD 250
(For members of The Underwater Club)

✨ Ready to take your photography to the next level?
👉 All details here: https://bit.ly/4qGtHXg


Ocean Geographic

01/11/2025

Few from last night’s dive.
When we go underwater with a camera, we usually have a wish in mind — the subject we hope to find, the moment we want to catch. But even with the best predictions, nothing’s guaranteed. I was hoping for a bobtail squid — and got lucky!
Still need to be quicker with my shooting decisions though — the little buggers jump, vanish, and even wear shells like hats.
What can I say — good vibes matter

15/10/2025

Every time I see Nicolas and Lena’s work, I’m in awe. I’ve had my share of uw photography dives at Fish Rock, and I know how tough and unpredictable those conditions are. The images Nico manages to create there are a true testament to his skill, mastery, and artistic vision.

09/10/2025

Inspiring on so many levels.

Adam Smith became "fixated" on returning to the gym after sepsis forced the partial amputation of his arms and legs. Now he can press 365 kilograms and get back into boxing.

19/09/2025

Well done Dive and Dive team for keeping professional skills at the highest level.

12/09/2025

I’m excited to announce The Underwater Club’s 2026 Philippines workshop: “Creating Award-Winning Images”!

In June 2026, I’ll be leading a team of 14 underwater photographers to Dauin, Philippines, where we’ll be staying at Silver Reef Dive Resort — a photography-centric resort and partner of The Underwater Club .

This workshop is designed to prepare participants for success at the Dive Dauin 2026 Festival & UW Photo Competition, with:
✅ Daily talks & coaching
✅ Low 2 guests per guide ratio
✅ Some of the richest macro dive sites in the world (some great WA too at Apo island)
✅ A fun trip alongside like-minded divers who share your passion for underwater photography
✅ The chance to push your creativity to new levels — whether you’re aiming to win, or simply grow as a photographer

👋 Message me with any questions.
📩 To secure your spot, simply place a 20% deposit directly with Silver Reef Dive Resort (all details are in the brochure attached).

It’s going to be fun, can’t wait!!


Dive Dauin Festival Negros Oriental

07/09/2025

Congratulations to the winners!

Jaw-dropping leopard seal wins U/W Awards Australasia

The nine category winners of the second annual underwater imaging competition focused on Australasia...

🤿 Full story in comments 👇

05/09/2025

🌊 Official Announcement 🌊

Ocean Geographic & The Underwater Club proudly present the Ocean Geographic Photographer Recognition Program — a new pathway for underwater photographers to gain international recognition.

This is not just another photo contest.
It’s a curated journey designed to:
✅ Elevate emerging & established talent
✅ Foster professional growth & opportunities
✅ Spotlight photographers shaping the future of ocean conservation through imagery

📸 How it works
Submit a portfolio of your 10 best images (from the past 5 years), with captions and a short introduction.
All portfolios will be reviewed by the Ocean Geographic Editorial Board, with successful applicants awarded one of two designations:

🏅 Ocean Geographic Photographer (OGP)
🎖️ Associate Ocean Geographic Photographer (AOGP)

Both designations come with international recognition and unique benefits, including visibility in Ocean Geographic Magazine (70,000 readers), listing on the OG website, invitations to expeditions, and more.

🗓️ Applications are open now
⏳ Deadline: 31 October 2025
💲 Early Bird (first 50): USD 200 | Standard: USD 250
📌 Applicants must be members of The Underwater Club and complete the 7 core knowledge quizzes (80%+).

This is your chance to have your portfolio reviewed by world-leading editors in underwater photography — and take a meaningful step forward in your creative journey.

👉 Apply here: http://bit.ly/4gjpeFl
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