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World Underwater Macro Awards 2026

First Competition Dedicated to Underwater Macro Photography

Celebrating excellence in macro and super macro photography

2,021
Total Submissions
353
Photographers
34
Spotters
25
Countries
1
Year Running
Featured Finalists

Award Winning Macro Photography

Discover The finest underwater close-up imagery

Yellow and brown flounder
Finalist
Yellow and brown flounder
Rare Critters • Open
Claudio Zori
Shrimp? No Way!!
Finalist
Shrimp? No Way!!
Rare Critters • Open
Paul Liang
All dressed up
Finalist
All dressed up
Blackwater & Bonfire • Open
steven kovacs
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Competition Categories

Eight Macro's Categories

From macro to creative lighting, find the perfect category for your underwater masterpiece

Macro icon

Macro

Close-up photography revealing intricate details of small marine subjects
486 submissions
Super Macro icon

Super Macro

Extreme close-up photography showcasing the tiniest marine creatures
234 submissions
Nudibranchs icon

Nudibranchs

Colorful sea slugs in all their magnificent diversity
283 submissions
Crustaceans icon

Crustaceans

Crabs, shrimp, lobsters and other fascinating crustaceans
255 submissions
Animal Behaviour icon

Animal Behaviour

Capturing unique behaviors and interactions of marine life
280 submissions
Creative Lighting icon

Creative Lighting

Artistic use of light to create stunning underwater compositions
249 submissions
Rare Critters icon

Rare Critters

Unusual and rarely photographed marine species
73 submissions
Blackwater & Bonfire icon

Blackwater & Bonfire

Deep water photography of pelagic species and nocturnal subjects
161 submissions
Latest News

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Finalists Revealed
Finalists Revealed
7/5/2026

The 10 finalists of WUMA 2026 will finally be revealed on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. Will you be one of them?

Competition Announcement
Competition Announcement
12/1/2025

We are excited to announce the inaugural Underwater Macro Awards competition for 2026! This first-ever competition dedicated to underwater macro photography.

Judging Panel Announced
Judging Panel Announced
12/15/2025

Meet our prestigious panel of judges for the 2026 competition, including renowned marine photographers and marine biology experts.

Underwater Macro Awards 2026 Competition Now Open
Underwater Macro Awards 2026 Competition Now Open
1/19/2026

The highly anticipated Underwater Macro Awards 2026 competition is now accepting submissions. Don't miss your chance to showcase your underwater macro photography skills!

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Join hundred of underwater Macro photographers in the first world's competition dedicated to Underwater Macro

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