There is over $63,000 worth of prizes, including over 25 live-aboard and scuba diving resort packages, dive equipment and much more. Grand prizes include 12 days on the Arenui boutique live-aboard, 9 days on the Solmar V, and 18 nights in Papua New Guinea, including a stay on the Febrina. This is one of the largest underwater photography competitions held in terms of prizes.

The competition has 11 categories, including a Novice dSLR category, and 3 compact camera categories -- giving underwater photographers of all levels a chance to win a great prize. Unique categories include Supermacro, Nudibranchs, and Divers/Fashion -- a category that will allow pool shots. The more traditional categories include Wide-angle, Macro, Marine life Portrait, and Marine Life Behavior.

Judges include world-renowned underwater photographers Martin Edge, Marty Snyderman, Chris Newbert, and Bonnie Pelnar. Martin Edge is the author of The Underwater Photographer, a top-selling book on underwater photography. Chris Newbert is the author of Within a Rainbowed Sea, a book selected by the White House as an official Presidential Gift of State.

Photos must be submitted before the November 14th 2010 deadline.

We look forward to your participation. Information can be found at www.uwphotographyguide.com.