Seals, shipwrecks and a screaming swallower: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 in pictures
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Seals, shipwrecks and a screaming swallower: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026  in pictures
"The annual competition draws thousands of entries from across the world and brings together images from below the water's surface that show the diversity and challenges of subaquatic life."
"Renee Capozzola's image of a shark patrolling a vibrant coral reef at sunset was shot in French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago."
The Underwater Photographer of the Year competition is a major annual event that receives thousands of submissions from photographers worldwide. The competition features images capturing the diversity of life beneath the ocean's surface and highlights the various challenges facing subaquatic ecosystems. One notable entry by Renee Capozzola depicts a shark patrolling a vibrant coral reef during sunset, photographed in French Polynesia's Tuamotu archipelago. These submissions collectively demonstrate the visual richness and ecological significance of underwater environments.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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