The results of the 2023 Underwater Photographer of the Year contest have been announced. The winning image is a split shot of an Amazonian River dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) or bota, by Kate Zhou, which was also awarded as the best image from an up-and-coming photographer. Congratulations to her and to everyone that was placed among the winners.

Full results with all the placing are available the UPY website.

Overall Winner and Up and Coming category winner

British Underwater Photographer category award and second place in Up and Coming category

Most Promising British Underwater Photographer award and British Waters Wide Angle winner

Save Our Seas Foundation Marine Conservation Photographer Award

Wide Angle category winner

Macro category winner

Wrecks category winner

Behaviour category winner

Portrait category winner

Black and White category winner

Compact category winner

British Waters macro category winner

British Waters Living Together category winner

British Waters Compact category