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 287  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
Snapper head detail by Daniel Poloha
Snapper head detail
11 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Saturday, February 2, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific New Zealand
view portfolio more shots by Daniel Poloha
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Stoplight Parrotfish with Shark Sucker attached on the Bi... by Michael Kovach
Stoplight Parrotfish with Shark Sucker attached on the Big Coral Knoll off the beach at Fort Lauderdale.
14 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Saturday, February 2, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
view portfolio more shots by Michael Kovach
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Blenny Mandarin, Plataforma Tiburon Mexico by Alejandro Topete
Blenny Mandarin, Plataforma Tiburon Mexico
Runner Up - worthy of note but not a medal winner - an equal 4th place if you like! Runner Up 2013

Final RoundThrough to 2013 awards final round judging
55 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, February 1, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Alejandro Topete
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Female Ornate Ghostpipefish ventilating her eggs by Miles Jackson
Female Ornate Ghostpipefish ventilating her eggs
12 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, February 1, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Andaman Sea Thailand
view portfolio more shots by Miles Jackson view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Only the brave... say one time a litte cleaner.... by Jonathan Sala
Only the brave... say one time a litte cleaner....
23 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, February 1, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Indian Ocean Maldives
view portfolio more shots by Jonathan Sala
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

DANGEROUS FLOWERS by Mona Dienhart
DANGEROUS FLOWERS
15 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, February 1, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
view portfolio more shots by Mona Dienhart view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
long nose seehorse in Guadeloupe, fwi by Alex Zeni
long nose seehorse in Guadeloupe, fwi
20 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, February 1, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Guadeloupe
view portfolio more shots by Alex Zeni
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Juvenile Red Sea anemonefish protecting its big anemone by Laura Dinraths
Juvenile Red Sea anemonefish protecting its big anemone
11 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Friday, February 1, 2013
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 

This member has a pro account

A tiny juvenile Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion occ... by Paul Flandinette
A tiny juvenile Western clown anemonefish (Amphiprion occellaris) nestles in the safety of the arms of this Bubble-tip anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor) which are deadly to other fish species
shortlistedShortlisted!
15 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Friday, February 1, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Malaysia
view portfolio more shots by Paul Flandinette view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

An anemone feeding. by Valda Fraser
An anemone feeding.
18 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mozambique Channel Mozambique
view portfolio more shots by Valda Fraser
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Blue Parrot fish, Cozumel Mexico by Alejandro Topete
Blue Parrot fish, Cozumel Mexico
shortlistedShortlisted!
35 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Caribbean Sea Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Alejandro Topete
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Orange Sea Horse, Acapulco Mexico by Alejandro Topete
Orange Sea Horse, Acapulco Mexico
35 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Alejandro Topete
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Thorny Seahorse in the bay of Ambon,Indonesia by Goos Van Der Heide
Thorny Seahorse in the bay of Ambon,Indonesia
Gold Medal Gold Medal 2013

Final RoundThrough to 2013 awards final round judging
38 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Goos Van Der Heide view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Harlequin Shrimp by Goos Van Der Heide
Harlequin Shrimp
shortlistedShortlisted!
27 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Molucca Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Goos Van Der Heide view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Black Sea Bass about 30 yards off the beach and a little ... by Michael Kovach
Black Sea Bass about 30 yards off the beach and a little West and South of the Big Coral Knoll in Fort Lauderdale
10 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
view portfolio more shots by Michael Kovach
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Axelrod's clown blenny; Ecsenius axelrodi, Bunaken Nation... by Paul Flandinette
Axelrod's clown blenny; Ecsenius axelrodi, Bunaken National Marine Park
shortlistedShortlisted!
19 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Thursday, January 31, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Paul Flandinette view portfolio
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Yellow Frogfish by Beate Seiler
Yellow Frogfish
18 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
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 
Intermediate Gray Angelfish swimming over Great Star Cora... by Michael Kovach
Intermediate Gray Angelfish swimming over Great Star Coral on the Big Coral Knoll off the beach in Fort Lauderdale.
8 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (North American coastal) United States
view portfolio more shots by Michael Kovach
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Lizard Fish Portrait by Brian Welman
Lizard Fish Portrait
12 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mozambique Channel Mozambique
view portfolio more shots by Brian Welman
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Eye-Spy a Durban Dancing Shrimp by Miles Jackson
Eye-Spy a Durban Dancing Shrimp
16 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: South China Sea Thailand
view portfolio more shots by Miles Jackson
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

French Angelfish...Bonaire, Netherlands by Beth Watson
French Angelfish...Bonaire, Netherlands
18 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Netherlands Antilles
view portfolio more shots by Beth Watson
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Stingray by Hugo Masaryk
Stingray
5 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Atlantic (South America coastal) United States
view portfolio more shots by Hugo Masaryk
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Frog Fish close up, Veracruz Mexico by Alejandro Topete
Frog Fish close up, Veracruz Mexico
37 Votes
VOTE!

date posted posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Gulf Of Mexico Mexico
view portfolio more shots by Alejandro Topete
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

cleaner fish on puffer fish by Oscar Miralpeix
cleaner fish on puffer fish
20 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Flores Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Oscar Miralpeix
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
Trigloporus lastoviza by Walter Bassi
Trigloporus lastoviza
21 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Mediterranean Sea Italy
view portfolio more shots by Walter Bassi
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 

This member has a pro account

Green moray by Beate Seiler
Green moray
shortlistedShortlisted!
14 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Bali Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Beate Seiler
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
trompette jaune by Georges Boudron
trompette jaune
8 Votes
VOTE!

go to the dive site record where this shot was takenDive Site for this image
date posted posted: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Celebes Sea Indonesia
view portfolio more shots by Georges Boudron
report inappropriate content to the webmaster report abuse 
15693 Entries Found: Page 287  of  582