British Waters Macro Category

For close-up/macro images shot anywhere in UK waters*.

Open to all.

* UK Waters are defined as coastal seas, lakes, rivers etc within the United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) and the waters of British Channel Islands, Isle of Man. It does not include aquariums or swimming pools. It does not include the waters of British Overseas Territories. Photos taken in the UK can be entered in all categories, apart from Coral Reefs. Compact camera photos can be entered in all categories.

Past category winners: 2025 Dan Bolt (UK) | 2024 Jenny Stock (UK) | 2023 Kirsty Andrews (UK) | 2022 Dan Bolt (UK) | 2021 Malcolm Nimmo (UK) | 2020 Laura Storm (UK) | 2019 Arthur Kingdon (UK) | 2018 Henley Spiers (UK) | 2017 Kirsty Andrews (UK) | 2016 Dan Bolt (UK) | 2015 Trevor Rees (UK)