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Wide Angle Commended: “Blacktip Rendezvous” © Renee Capozzola (USA)/UPY2018

Brave Snorkelers and Ravenous Jellyfish Steal the Spotlight in This Year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year

Winners and finalists in the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest showcased a wide range of subjects and perspectives—from a split photograph of a pair of crossed swans to a startling portrait of an unlucky fish being devoured by a luminescent jellyfish. The annual competition, held since 1965, is based in the UK and open to photographers worldwide. Judge chairman Peter Rowlands shares with Colossal that a free downloadable yearbook is available, compiling this year’s top photographs.

Compact Commended: "Elvis" by Stefano Cerbai (Italy)
Compact Commended: “Elvis” © Stefano Cerbai (Italy)/UPY2018
Behavior Runner Up: "In Hinding" by Scott Gutsy Tuason (Philippines)
Behavior Runner Up: “In Hinding” © Scott Gutsy Tuason (Philippines)/UPY2018
Black and White Highly Commended: "Morning Flight" by Filippo Borghi (Italy)
Black and White Highly Commended: “Morning Flight” © Filippo Borghi (Italy)/UPY2018
Wide Angle Third Place: "Evening Snorkel" by Brook Peterson (USA)
Wide Angle Third Place: “Evening Snorkel” © Brook Peterson (USA)/UPY2018
British Waters Macro Commended: "Nudibranch across the kelp" by Trevor Rees (UK)
British Waters Macro Commended: “Nudibranch across the kelp” © Trevor Rees (UK)/UPY2018
Macro Runner Up: "Friend or Food?!" by Songda Cai (China)
Macro Runner Up: “Friend or Food?!” © Songda Cai (China)/UPY2018
Portrait Winner: "A sand tiger shark surrounded by tiny bait fish" by Tanya Houppermans (USA)
Portrait Winner: “A sand tiger shark surrounded by tiny bait fish” © Tanya Houppermans (USA)/UPY2018
Black and White Winner: "Crocodile reflections" by Borut Furlan (Slovenia)
Black and White Winner: “Crocodile reflections”  © Borut Furlan (Slovenia)/UPY2018
Macro Highly Commended: "Pretty lady" by TianHong Wang (China)
Macro Highly Commended: “Pretty lady”  © TianHong Wang (China)/UPY2018
Wide Angle Winner: "Humpback whale spy hopping" by Greg Lecoeur (France)
Wide Angle Winner: “Humpback whale spy hopping”  © Greg Lecoeur (France)/UPY2018
British Underwater Photographer of the Year: "Love Birds" by Grant Thomas (UK)
British Underwater Photographer of the Year: “Love Birds” by  © Grant Thomas (UK)/UPY2018

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