Winning Photos of Dazzling Marine Life, Sunken War Machines, and More: 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year Awards

Published on March 8, 2024

Are you ready for a dive into the incredible secrets of our seas? The 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year has announced its winners. Every photo is spellbinding and reveals the unseen beauty of our planet’s marine life. “It is such an exciting time in underwater photography because photographers are capturing such amazing new images, by visiting new locations and using the latest cameras,” Alex Mustard, chair of the judging panel, said in a press release. Billed as one of the most important annual wildlife photography competitions in the world, the awards attracted more than 6,500 entries from around the globe. Based in the UK, the competition features 13 categories including Macro, Wide Angle, Behavior, and Wreck photography, as well as four categories for images captured in British waters. The 2024 winners were announced in an award ceremony in Mayfair, London, hosted by The Crown Estate....

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