UWPC is the largest underwater photo challenge starts from Asia Pacific, co-hosted by the Diving and Resort Travel Expo (DRT SHOW) and EZDIVE magazine. UWPC is opened to entrants of all skill levels.
Underwater Photo Challenge (UWPC) aims at finding excellent underwater photographers and understanding their works thoroughly. We hope to promote the art of underwater photography and any diving activities in the world, and to promote the ideas of protecting the marine environment and guide a green and healthy lifestyle through the challenge.
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EZDIVE Best Cover | 2 |
Macro |
3 |
Wide Angle | 4 |
Marine Life Behaviour |
| EZDIVE Best Cover: | must be a portrait photo and the main subject of this shot should be interesting, prominent and a perfect layout, matching with EZDIVE Magazine. To check your photo looks good on the magazine, please download a mock cover. Magazine templates can be found at: www.uwphotochalleng.com This category will be judged by editorial team of EZDIVE diving magazine. | |
| Macro: | any photo where the subject is recorded as life-size or greater on the camera's image sensor, also known as a 1:1 (or greater) reproduction ratio. As a guideline, macro subjects are generally 6 inches across or smaller and shot with a lens focal length greater than 35mm. | |
| Wide Angle: | any photo in a wide-angle view, including over-under shots (at least 50% or more in water) and close-focus wide-angle photos. Subject can be big marine animal, diver, reefscape, wreck or boat. | |
| Marine Life Behaviour: | any underwater photo showing how marine creatures interact with each other. Feeding, cleaning, mating, schooling, yawning, and so on. Do not interfere with or artificially create marine life behaviours. |
Prize
Final winners of Macro, Wide Angle, and Behaviour will be asked to rank their desired prizes out of 9 prizes and be awarded the best possible choice in their list based on their overall winning rankings, which will be decided by the judges. The Best Cover will be awarded USD 500 in cash.
Notes
The top 10 photos on each category will be on display on the official website: www.uwphotochallenge.com from 1 December 2025.
| Submission Deadline: | 21 September – 20 October 2025 (GMT+8) | |
| Photo Review: | 21 October - 30 November 2025 | |
| Top 10 Online Announcement: | 1 December 2025 | |
| On-site Announcement & Judge Commentary: | 12 - 14 December 2025 at DRT SHOW Hong Kong | |
| Award Ceremony: | Sunday, 14 December 2025 at DRT SHOW Hong Kong | |
| Exhibition for Top 10: | 12 - 14 December 2025 at DRT SHOW Hong Kong |
