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Underwater photographer of the year - winner.Gold by Davide Lopresti (Italy)Location: Sistiana - Trieste, Italy

Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016 WinnersShowcasing some of the most breathtaking images captured beneath the depths in the UK and around the world, the annual competition receives thousands of entries from talented photographers.

British underwater photographer of the year - winner, also winner, British macro category.Catshark Supernova by Dan Bolt (UK)Location: Thurlestone, Devon, UK

Up & coming underwater photographer of the year, also winner, up & coming worldwide category.Three Pillars - Practice, Patience & Luck! by Pier Mane (South Africa)Location: Tiger Beach, Bahamas

Macro category winnerA Family Affair by Thomas Heckmann (Germany) Location: Tugboat, Curacao

Behaviour category winnerTurtle eating Jellyfish by Richard Carey (Thailand)Location: Similan Islands, Thailand

Macro category runner-upPelagic Octopus at Night by Helen Brierley (US)Location: Kona, Hawaii

Wide-angle category third placeLagoon by Greg Lecoeur (France)

British macro category runner-upPlanktonic Predator by George Stoyle (UK)Location: North Rona, UK

Wide-angle category winnerUnderwater fisherman by Mike Korostelev (Russia) Location: Kuril Lake, Russia

Up & coming category third placeThe Eye of a Butterfly by Spencer Burrows (UK)Location: Sharks Bay House Reef, Egypt

Behaviour category runner-upWhat Feed Beneath by Alejandro Prieto (Mexico)

Runner-upMangrove sunset by Fabio Galbiati (Italy)Location: Bangka island, Indonesia.

British waters compact category third placeBritish native crayfish by Trevor Rees (UK)Location: Stoney Cove, Leicestershire, England

Macro category third placeThe odd couple by Gianni Colucci (Italy)Location: Taranto, Italy

Behaviour category third placeMillions of crabs by Rui Guerra (Portugal)Location: Berlengas natural reserve, Portugal

British waters wide-angle category runner-upShocked Shark by Will Clark (UK)Location: Penzance, Cornwall, UK

British waters compact category runner-upTompot looking out by Trevor Rees (UK)Location: Trefor Pier, north Wales

Most promising British underwater photographer.Fired up and almost ready to go by Marty Engels Dunmore (UK)

Macro category third placeBeaufighter by Steve Jones (UK)Location: Near St Julians, Malta

British waters wide-angle category third place.Elan valley trout in winter by Trevor Rees (UK)Location: Elan Valley, Powys, Wales

Wide-angle category winnerPart of the Illusion by Marcus Blatchford (UK)Location: National Dive & Activity Centre, Chepstow, Wales

British macro category third placeSafe haven by Cathy Lewis (UK)Location: Plymouth, UK

British waters compact category winnerHello Ducky! by Paul Colley (UK)Location: river Test, Hampshire, UK

Macro category runner-upTruck Parking by Anders Nyberg (Sweden)Location: SS Thistlegorm, Egypt, Red Sea

Highly Commended

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