| Copyright | Photographers retain all copyrights to their images and grant the Organisers the right to publish the contest entries in print or online to congratulate or feature the winners and their respective images, and to promote future events. |
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| Eligibility | Open to all photographers, worldwide. All images need to have been taken underwater. |
| Finish | 17 January 2011 |
| Entry fee | US$10 for each image. |
FinishedWinners receive over $51,000 in prizes and also achieve the glory of being named some of the world’s best underwater photographers, and the wining images will be exposed to millions of readers of dive, travel and photography magazines and websites worldwide.
Categories:
- Compact Cameras
- Divers
- Animal Portrait
- Animal Behavior
- Reefscapes
- Environment and Conservation
- Indonesia Residents
Prizes:
- 10 day packages to Papua New Guinea at Walindi Dive Resort
- 10 day packages to Komodo with Kararu Dive Voyages
- 10 day dive packages to Triton Bay or Raja Ampat aboaurd MSY Seahorse
- 10 day dive packages to Lembeh Strait and Buyat Bay with Critters @ Lembeh and Lembeh Resort
- 10 day packages to Manado and Bunaken Marine Park at Minahasa Lagoon Dive & Tour Club
- 10 day packages to Lembeh Strait with Eco Divers and Lembeh Cottages
- 7 day packages diving various regions of Bali, with Bali Diving Academy
- DS-160 Strobes from Ikelite
- $100 gift certificates from Ultralight Control Systems
- Signed books from Wyland
All images need to have been taken underwater. Entries may have been taken from any camera, film (as scanned slides) or digital. Entries must be saved in jpeg format and should be sized to be between 2000 and 6000 pixels in the longest dimension. Please limit your images to a maximum file size of 5,000KB (5MB). Images will be viewed on a large monitor and should be in the AdobeRGB 1998 or sRGB color space. There is no limit of images that you can enter.
Official website: www.underwatercompetition.com/Competitions/deep-indonesia.2011
Frequently asked questions — International photography contests
Who can enter international photography contests?
Most international contests welcome photographers worldwide, regardless of nationality or experience level. Always verify eligibility on the official contest page—some restrict by age (18+), amateur/professional status, or thematic focus.
Are international photography contests free to enter?
Some are free; many charge $10–$50 per image, with early-bird discounts often available. Entry fees and deadline tiers are listed in the Quick Facts section at the top of each contest page on PhotoCompete.
What prizes do international photography contests offer?
Prizes range from cash awards ($500–$25,000) to gallery exhibitions, publication features, professional gear, and artist residencies. Prestigious awards like the Sony World Photography Awards or IPA carry significant industry recognition.
How do I choose which international contest to enter?
Align your strongest work with the contest theme and review past winners to gauge aesthetic preferences. Confirm technical specs (resolution, file format), check rights clauses carefully, and prioritize contests whose mission matches your artistic goals.