Each year, Scuba Diving magazine accepts entries for the annual Through Your Lens underwater photography contest.
This contest is open for just four weeks and is live as of today. Yep, you heard us right, start prepping those photos and be sure to submit them before the June 15, deadline.
Learn more about and enter the 2026 Scuba Diving magazine photo contest here.
As always, the prizes are epic—a grand prize in cash, liveaboard prizes from Aggressor Adventures, All Star Liveaboards and Explorer Ventures. Plus, top-notch regulators from Scubapro, and the Tern TX dive computer from Shearwater.
Best of all? Did we mention it is completely FREE to enter?
The competition will be judged by Scuba Diving magazine staffers, PADI staff and external professional photographers.
This year the categories include:
- Macro
- Wide-Angle
- Behavior
- Sharks and Rays
- Compact/Smartphone
Entrants will be allowed to submit up to five photographs per category.
We encourage photographers of ALL skill levels to enter, both professional and beginner.
So, jump on over to the contest page, read the rules, learn more about the categories, begin planning you dream getaway (or ultimate dive gear package) and SUBMIT!
We'll see you in the judging ring...
