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Results of Our World Underwater 2016 announced

Gold – Wide Angle Unrestricted and “Best of Show” by Fabien Michenet

Wetpixel and DPG are proud to announce the winners of this year’s Our World Underwater International Underwater Photography and Video Competition. Regarded as being the epitome of underwater imaging events, the competition celebrates both the art of underwater photography as well as the beauty of the oceans.

The expert panel of judges went through thousands of images and videos taken by underwater image makers of all ages and experience levels. $55,000 worth of prizes have been awarded to the winners, who represent a dozen countries.

Congratulations to Fabien Michenet, who won “Best of Show” for his spectacular first place image from the Wide Angle Unrestricted category and to all the winners and honorable mentions in the various categories.

The full set of winning images can be found on the UnderwaterCompetition.com site.

Results

Silver – Wide Angle Unrestricted by Greg Lecoeur

Bronze – Wide Angle Unrestricted by Greg Lecoeur

Gold – Wide Angle Traditional by Octavio Aburto

Silver – Wide Angle Traditional by Greg Lecoeur

Bronze – Wide Angle Traditional by Miguel Pereira

Gold – Commercial, Conceptual & Fashion by Lucie Drlikova

Silver – Commercial, Conceptual & Fashion by Zachary Spira-Bauer

Bronze – Commercial, Conceptual & Fashion by Steffen Binke

Gold – Macro Unrestricted by Jeff Milisen

Bronze – Macro Unrestricted by Alex Tattersall

Gold – Macro Traditional by Neal Hoogenboom

Silver – Macro Traditional by Luc Rooman

Bronze – Macro Traditional by Alfonso Expósito

Gold – Compact Cameras by Bert Willaert

Silver – Compact Cameras by Stephen Holinski

Bronze – Compact Cameras by Stephen Holinski

Gold – Video by Nicholas and Cheryl Dean

Silver – Video by Evan Sherman

Bronze – Video by Dustin Adamson