Search the Contest

Entries by Category
Entries by Sea
Entries by Country
or enter search text

forum forum Stats Portfolios Annual Medal Winners slide show Annual Medal Winners spam voting policy photo contest RSS feed rules

Weekly Hotshot

Monthly Winners

Monthly winners will be shown by the 10th of the following month

Upload
Upload a Photo
My Contest Entries

Our UW photo contest is the longest running and most prestigious online. If you want to make a name for yourself this is THE place to do it. See some famous publications about winning photos.

How the Contest Works?

Underwater Photo Contest | Macro - Close-Up

15693 Entries Found: Page 199  of  582
Shots taken of a subject between 3 inches and 1 foot (7.5 to 30cm) in size (e.g. large fish or diver head) that dominates the frame - any background is incidental and occupies LESS THAN 50% of frame
H I D I N G Yellow hairy goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma) ... by Irwin Ang
H I D I N G
Yellow hairy goby (Paragobiodon xanthosoma)
Anilao, Philippines. August 2014
Runner Up Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Fantastic composition, capture and lighting!
26 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Irwin Ang
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
A L I E N Commerson's frogfish (Antennarius commerson) ... by Irwin Ang
A L I E N
Commerson's frogfish (Antennarius commerson)
Anilao, Philippines. May 2014
11 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Irwin Ang
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
say hello to the world....... Macro of a tiny white ane... by Claudia Weber-Gebert
say hello to the world.......
Macro of a tiny white anemone
28 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, January 19, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Claudia Weber-Gebert
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Boxercrab by Volker Lonz
Boxercrab
shortlistedShortlisted!
21 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, January 19, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Volker Lonz
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
it's not much, but it's a home. Caribbean longarm Octopus by Arun Madisetti
it's not much, but it's a home. Caribbean longarm Octopus
7 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, January 18, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Dominica
view portfolio more shots by Arun Madisetti view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Unawatuna inhabitant by Raoul Caprez
Unawatuna inhabitant
10 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, January 18, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Sri Lanka
view portfolio more shots by Raoul Caprez
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Title: Humpback Coral Shrimp Cam: Sony T-900 Housing: S... by Marcus Yee
Title: Humpback Coral Shrimp
Cam: Sony T-900
Housing: Sony Marine Pack
Diopter: N/A
Strobe: N/A
Torch: F.I.T 2400 WSR
5 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, January 18, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Marcus Yee
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Ready and willing father to be! Banded Jawfish at Blue H... by John Roach
Ready and willing father to be! Banded Jawfish at Blue Heron Bridge FL USA.
Runner Up Monthly HotShots shortlistedShortlisted!

editor's comments

Editor's Comment
Fabulous closeup! Tack sharp focus.
28 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, January 17, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
view portfolio more shots by John Roach
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
'The Lizard King' Synodus intermedius, St Lucia Olympu... by Henley Spiers
'The Lizard King'
Synodus intermedius, St Lucia
Olympus OMD-EM5 in Nauticam Housing
Single Sea & Sea YS-D1
F16 1/250 ISO 200
10 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, January 16, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Saint Lucia
view portfolio more shots by Henley Spiers
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
[:b:]Jewels of the sea[:/b:] by Francesco Pacienza
Jewels of the sea
shortlistedShortlisted!
26 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, January 16, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Italy
view portfolio more shots by Francesco Pacienza
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Nudibranches line by Andrea Pirondini
Nudibranches line
12 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, January 16, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Andrea Pirondini
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

"Here is looking at you"; a juvenile hawksbill turtle tak... by Marteyne Van Well
"Here is looking at you"; a juvenile hawksbill turtle taking a peek at the dome port. Canon EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens at f/5, 1/160, ISO 160
10 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, January 16, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
view portfolio more shots by Marteyne Van Well
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Longnose hawkfish NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw h... by Thomas Bannenberg
Longnose hawkfish
NIKON D7000 in a Seacam "Prelude" uw housing, 105mm Macro (NIKKOR)
Settings: f13, 1/100, ISO 100
13 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Thomas Bannenberg
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
happy (: by Taner Atilgan
happy (:
11 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sea of Marmara Turkey
view portfolio more shots by Taner Atilgan
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
0% Edit, 0% Crop Title: Burn!! When : Jan 2015 Wher... by Marcus Yee
0% Edit, 0% Crop
Title: Burn!!
When : Jan 2015
Where : Anilao
Kit : Sony T-900, Marine Pack, Torch
8 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, January 12, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Marcus Yee
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Nudibranch on a tunicate by Volker Lonz
Nudibranch on a tunicate
3 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, January 12, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Volker Lonz
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Toadfish by Beate Seiler
Toadfish
18 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Monday, January 12, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico United States
view portfolio more shots by Beate Seiler
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

nikon d800e 60mm by Puddu Massimo
nikon d800e 60mm
3 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Monday, January 12, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Puddu Massimo
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Saron marmoratus shrimp by Laura Dinraths
Saron marmoratus shrimp
7 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, January 11, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
view portfolio more shots by Laura Dinraths
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Spot! Blue Spotted Ribbontail Ray - Taeniura lymma. Ang T... by Stefan Follows
Spot! Blue Spotted Ribbontail Ray - Taeniura lymma. Ang Thong, Thailand-EM5-Oly 60mm-1/250-f14-iso100-Inon D2000x2
6 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Sunday, January 11, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Thailand
view portfolio more shots by Stefan Follows view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Red Empress by Pietro Cremone
Red Empress
5 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, January 10, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Pietro Cremone view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Shy orange-striped triggerfish by Laura Dinraths
Shy orange-striped triggerfish
8 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, January 10, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
view portfolio more shots by Laura Dinraths
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
the breath of the scorpion by Walter Bassi
the breath of the scorpion
6 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, January 9, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Red Sea Egypt
view portfolio more shots by Walter Bassi
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Eye of a yellow spotted filefish using the Remski Cuttlef... by Arun Madisetti
Eye of a yellow spotted filefish using the Remski Cuttlefish ringflash.
14 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, January 9, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Dominica
view portfolio more shots by Arun Madisetti view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

hairy eyes by Eda Çıngı
hairy eyes
7 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, January 8, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Eda Çıngı
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Blue Heron Bridge - I love how this frogfish seems amazed... by Robin Bateman
Blue Heron Bridge - I love how this frogfish seems amazed at the lights and cameras hovering around his rock.
15 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
view portfolio more shots by Robin Bateman view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Interesting. by Sergey Lisitsyn
Interesting.
8 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, January 7, 2015
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Sulu and Sulawesi Seas Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Sergey Lisitsyn
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
15693 Entries Found: Page 199  of  582