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A Spanish photographer has been named Underwater Photographer of the Year for his picture of a humpback whale and her newborn calf in French Polynesia.
Alvaro Herrero beat more than 6,750 other entries to take home this year’s prize.
His photo shows “a mother’s love and communicates the beauty and fragility of life in our ocean”, the competition’s organisers said.
Judge Peter Rowlands added: “This delicate yet powerful study of a mother and calf’s bond says all that is great and good about our world.
“We face our challenges, but the increasing populations of humpback whales worldwide shows what can be achieved.”
The Underwater Photographer of the Year competition, which started in 1965, celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers and even swimming pools, and attracts entries from around the world.
There are 13 categories, testing photographers with themes such as macro, wide angle, behaviour and wreck photography.
A winning image in the British Waters Living Together category of the 2025 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition, taken at Loch Carron. Pic: Dan Bolt/UPY 2025
Bass shoal at Eddystone Rocks – an entry in the 2025 Underwater Photography of the Year competition, in the British Waters Wide Angle category. Pic: Rick Ayrton/UPY 2025
David Alpert was named the British Underwater Photographer of the Year for his image titled The Curious Seal.
He said his photo challenges misconceptions that British waters are murky and lifeless.
David Alpert won the…
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