Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021/Karim Iliya
There were two extra awards too: the Marine Conservation Photographer of the Year and the Underwater Photography Book of the Year.
The overall Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 was awarded to American photographer Renee Capozzola, with her shot entitled “Sharks’ Skylight”.
Taken from beneath the waves in French Polynesia, it shows the sharks swimming above, in water so clear that birds can be seen flying through the air as the sun sets.
“It took many attempts, but on this one particular evening, the water was calm, the sunset was vibrant, and I got extremely lucky with the composition as well,” said Capozzola.
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“Since many shark species are threatened with extinction throughout the world, it is my hope that images of these beautiful animals will help promote their conservation.”
The judges praised the composition, light, colour and contrast, declaring that the picture was “pretty much perfect.”
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The Up and Coming photographer of the year was named as SJ Alice Bennett from Mexico, whose entry “Tying in” captures divers in an underwater cave.
“The combination of incredible lighting and shallow depth of field empower this image with originality and truly capture the spirit of adventure that the photographer was striving for,” said the judges.
Other highlights included a striped marlin on the prowl in Mexico, which picked up the Behaviour award; a characterful Asian sheepshead wrasse, which won best Portrait; and a new caledonian carp displayed against a backdrop of vibrantly coloured leaves, which snagged the Compact prize.
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