Total Winner: “Extensive Open” by James Ferrara, USA
Annually, the Underwater Awards Australasia unveils the ocean’s hidden magnificence by fascinating pictures, and the 2025 winners have delivered gorgeous pictures that remember marine life and underwater storytelling.
Photographers competed throughout 9 various classes, showcasing not solely technical mastery but in addition the emotional depth and vulnerability of the ocean’s inhabitants. James Ferrara earned the distinguished “Better of Present” for his exceptional picture within the Worldwide Waters class, a piece that blends scientific intrigue with inventive brilliance. The competitors continues to highlight conservation and creativity, reminding us that underwater pictures is a strong lens into the delicate wonders beneath the waves.
Extra: Underwater Awards Australasia
Sharks – Gold: “Sunbather within the Shallows” by Vadim Belakhov, Australia
Sharks – Silver: “Oceanic Whitetip/Parata” by Sina Ritter, Germany
Sharks – Bronze: “The Shy Hunter” by Megan Shea-Graff, United Kingdom
Conservation – Gold: “Crocodile and Plastic Bottle” by Neil Vincent, Australia
Conservation – Silver: “Hope” by Angelina Pilarinos, Australia
Conservation – Bronze: “Unnatural Raft” by PJ Aristorenas, Philippines
Sydney – Gold: “The Conductor” by Talia Greis, Australia
Sydney – Silver: “The Alternate” by Daniel Sly, Australia
Sydney – Bronze: “Tiny Cleaner” by William Gladstone, Australia
Australian – Gold: “Minke Magnificence” by Marcia Riederer, Australia
Australian – Silver: “Entourage” by Laura Gourgas, Australia/France
Australian – Bronze: “Freshwater Life” by Andrew Watson, Australia
Worldwide Waters – Silver: “Japanese Jellyfish” by Luc Rooman, Belgium
Worldwide Waters – Bronze: “Emerald Sanctuary” by Maryline Renault, Singapore
Portfolio – Gold: “Ningaloo: A Residing Tapestry” by Jake Wilton, Australia
Portfolio – Silver: “Fringe of Two Worlds” by Gabriel Guzman, Chile/Australia
Portfolio – Bronze: “The Nice Southern Reef” by Lewis Burnett, Australia
Smartphone/Motion Cam – Gold: “Inexperienced Turtle Stack” by Luciano Morales Corinaldesi, Argentina
Smartphone/Motion Cam – Silver: “Shaun the Sheep” by Sean Elliott, Australia
Smartphone/Motion Cam – Bronze: “Say Cheese” by Marco Luciani, Italy
Robust TG – Gold: “Mosely’s Glistening Brood” by Imogen Manins, Australia
Robust TG – Silver: “Emergence” by Emma Brown, Australia
Robust TG – Bronze: “Sluggish and Regular Wins the Race” by Marco Luciani, Italy
