Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025

Photography Exhibition

The Underwater Photographer of the Year is the world’s most important underwater photography contest. British photographer, Phil Smith was the first Underwater Photographer of the Year, named in 1965. Today, the modern UPY continues that tradition into its 60th year. This fully international competition attracts entries from all continents, with the results promoted by the mainstream media around the world.

We’re thrilled to host a selection of the 2025 winning and highly commended images which showcase the incredible diversity of marine life you can find in British waters.

The images in this exhibition include:

• Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025 winner - 'Radiant Bond' Alvaro Herrero (Mekan)
• British Waters Wide Angle: for images shot anywhere in UK waters.
• British Waters Macro: for close-up/macro images shot anywhere in UK waters.
• British Waters Living Together: This category is sponsored by The Crown Estate, and encourages underwater images showing nature and man's activities in the sea - living together. “The seabed and marine waters around the UK are home to a vast array of species and natural habitats; it is also a place for people to enjoy recreational activities; as well as providing valuable natural resources such as renewable energy and food. To celebrate this wide ranging value of the British Seas, we are looking for strong, striking images (both macro and wide angle) that showcase nature and human activities on the UK seabed.”

The exhibition is open daily and is FREE to visit in our Boat Office exhibition space, please enter via the harbour entrance or ask one of our friendly team at the Information Desk and they can direct you.

This exhibition is supported by North Berwick Trust.

• The header image on this page is from the British Waters Living Together, Highly Commended: 'Home is a plastic square' Terry Griffiths (UK)
• The square listing image is from the British Waters Wide Angle category and is Highly Commended: 'Catshark in Kelp' by Shannon Moran (UK).