Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021
The UPY 2021 results have been announced
The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021 has been named as
RENEE CAPOZZOLA from the USA, for her graceful image: "Shark's Skylight".
The full set of UPY2021 results is now available to view in the Winners' gallery, and the complete collection is available to download and keep in the free Yearbook.
The UPY team would like to thank all the talented photographers who supported this year's competition with their pictures, especially in these challenging times. We hope that this year’s stunning collection of winning images provides a welcome escape to everyone who enjoys them and a chance to reconnect with the underwater world.

See all the 2021 results in the winners gallery
Click to see a gallery of over 100 stunning underwater images - the UPY 2021 winners
Alex & Peter discuss UPY2021
See judges Alex Mustard and Peter Rowlands discuss the UPY2021 awards; what's changed, why, and what we're doing to support the community
Meet the judges
Meet our top team of international judges
UPY on the road
Want to attract visitors to your venue? See how you can host the UPY 2021 Exhibition

Stories from our winners
See what it means to be a winner with some stories of past entrants enjoying their prizes

Competition Rules
Please make sure you are 100% sure of the rules and image submission guidelines