Scuba Diving magazine unveiled this week the very beautiful results of its annual photo competition Through your Lens. This 16th edition broke participation records with more than 2,600 images received by the jury. Discover the winners of this edition.

Grand Prize

Evans Baudin, Baja California, Mexico

Story of this image: « In June 2020, equipped with a special permit, I went on an expedition to document marine life and the effects of reduced maritime traffic following COVID-19. After two hours in the water with a school of silky sharks near the surface, our boat captain shouted « whale shark, just behind you! » – a female over 12 meters long. The surprise was even greater when I discovered in its mouth about fifty remoras, peacefully enjoying a free ride! »

Evans Baudin Grand Prize — Grand prize, Through Your Lens 2020. © Evans Baudin

Animal Behavior

Jules Casey, Port Phillip Bay, Australia

Olympus Digital Camera — 1st prize animal behavior, Through Your Lens 2020. © Jules Casey

Compact Camera

Tobias Friedrich, Anilao, Philippines

Tobias Friedrich 1st Compact — 1st prize compact camera, Through Your Lens 2020. © Tobias Friedrich

Macro

Jeffrey Haines, West Palm Beach, Florida

Wide Angle

Martin Strmiska, Puerto Morelos, Mexico

Find all the award-winning photos as well as honorable mentions on Scuba Diving magazine.To participate in the 2021 edition of the contest, submit your photos between November 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021 for the different represented categories (behavior, wide angle, macro, and compact camera). Find the rules and participation terms here.

Winners of the Through Your Lens 2020 Photo Contest