Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022
The UPY2022 results have been announced
The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022 has been named as
Rafael Fernandez Caballero from Spain, for his stunning image: "Dancing with the giants of the night".
The full set of UPY2022 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 as well as our sponsors and partners. 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 the 2022 winners gallery
Click to see a gallery of all 130 stunning underwater images - the UPY 2022 winners
Video collection
Check out past videos on our youtube channel
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 2022 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