A playful sea lion. An elegant shark. A mother whale. And a few thirsty camels. The Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 winners.

Fighting fish, thirsty camels and hairy shrimp are all featured among the winning images of the 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition.

A stunning photograph of a mother humpback whale and her newborn calf win this year's Underwater Photographer of the Year

The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 contest showcase majestic whales, thirsty camels and diverse underwater wildlife.

The Underwater Photographer of the Year contest highlights compelling underwater images of wrecked ships and planes.

Spanish photographer Alvaro Herrero has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 for his image Radiant Bond, which captures the connection

A camel drinking in the desert - photographed from beneath the water? Dueling wrasse fish in Japan? Just two of the stunning, unexpected images from this year’s competition. View on euronews

Take a look at the captivating colours in this underwater image of a diver. It was taken in Cancun in Mexico during the rainy summer season. What a funny looking fella! The thirsty camel was photographed having a much-needed refreshing drink in Kuwait.