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From a the wreck of a Japanese warplane to grinning
great white sharks, these are just some of the thousands of entries in
the largest underwater photography competition.Nearly 8,000 pictures
were entered for the underwater photography competition with 17
categories from above water, to wrecks, sharks and even underwater
fashion featuring models. And after the judging was finally completed,
Belgian photographer Ellen Cuylaerts, who is based in the Cayman
Islands, was declared World Champion after only three years of diving.
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Hello: This incredible image of a marine mammal earned Ellen Curlaerts
first place in the Freshwater category
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Keeping the side up: British photographer
Paul Colley took first prize in the Wide Angle Marine Life category with
this picture of a school of fish
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What a grin: Danish photographer Rasmus Raahauge submitted this picture
of a great white, earning him fourth place in the Sharks category
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Camouflage critter: This picture by Andre Philip of Germany won second
place in the Sharks category
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Winning shot: But the top prize in Sharks was taken by Petteri
Viljakainen from Finland with this picture
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Expert timing: Doris Vierkotter's shot of a fish trapped in the jaws of
another won her a silver medal in the Macro Close-Up category
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Colours: Marchione Giacomo took first in the Macro Nudibranchia category
with this incredible photograph
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Odd couple: These curious critters won German photographer Uwe Schmolke
third place in the Macro Swimming category
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Minnow: Italian snapper Marchione Giacomo won first place in the Macro
Swimming category with this marvellous picture
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Turtle power: Helmy Hashim was awarded first prize in the Wide Angle
Close Focus category for this amazing close up of a turtle on the sea
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