Winners of the 2022 underwater photographer of the year

Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) which aims to celebrate underwater photography in all its forms delighted people with this year’s awarded images that represent many genres and are produced by photographers from around the world. Take a look.

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022: 'Dancing with the giants of the night'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Rafael Fernandez Caballero

Up and coming Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022: 'Supernova in paradise'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Quico Abadal

British Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022: 'A 3.5m great white curiously approaches my lens'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Matty Smith

Most Promising British Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022: 'Diamonds and Rust'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Paul Pettitt

My Backyard Award 2022: 'All You Need Is Love'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Pekka Tuuri

‘Save Our Seas Foundation’ Marine Conservation Photographer of the Year 2022: 'Season of anchovy fishery'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Thien Nguyen Ngoc

Wide Angle Winner: 'Dancing with the giants of the night'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Rafael Fernandez Caballero

Wide Angle Runner Up: 'Sunset Ray'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Andy Schmid

Wide Angle Third: 'Against All Odds'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Hannah Le Leu

Wide Angle Highly Commended: 'Shapes of life'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Rafael Fernandez Caballero

Wide Angle Highly Commended: 'Bear Bridge'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Alex Dawson

Wide Angle Highly Commended: 'The great mother'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Daisuke Kurashima

Wide Angle Highly Commended: 'Impressions of Antoni Gaudi'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Jingle Guo

Wide Angle Commended: 'Devil's Ear'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Fan Ping

Wide Angle Commended: 'Hunting sea lions'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Nicolai Posininsky

Wide Angle Commended: 'Under the sunset'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/David Gallardo

UPY Macro Winner: Mimicry'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Javier Murcia

UPY Macro Runner Up: 'City of Angels'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/David Alpert

UPY Macro Third: 'Green Fire'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Hannes Klostermann

UPY Macro Highly Commended: 'Goby on a Sea Pen'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Enrico Somogyi

UPY Macro Highly Commended: 'Sharpear Enope Squid in a defensive pose'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Andre Johnson

UPY Macro Highly Commended: 'Bubble Trouble'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Nur Tucker

UPY Macro Highly Commended: 'Banded Coral Shrimp Gladiator'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Ron Watkins

UPY Macro Commended: 'Goosefish'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Steven Kovacs

UPY Macro Commended: 'HALLOWEEN'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Ipah Uid Lynn

UPY Macro Commended: 'Banded Coral Shrimp'. Credit: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022/Richard Condlyffe