Organizers of the Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest have just announced the winning photographers and images for 2018, with German photographer Tobias Friedrich being named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018. Prizes and commendations were handed out in a number of categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behavior, Portrait, Black & White, Compact, Up & Coming, and, in British waters, Wide Angle, Compact, and Macro shots. 

© Tobias Friedrich / UPY2018

© Grant Thomas / UPY2018

© Filippo Borghi / UPY2018

© Henley Spiers / UPY2018

© Anders Nyberg / UPY2018

© Ace Wu / UPY2018

© Greg Lecoeur / UPY2018

© Songda Cai / UPY2018

© Borut Furlan / UPY2018

© Herbert Meyrl / UPY2018

© Konstantin Killer / UPY2018

© Sylvie Ayer / UPY2018

© Pekka Tuuri / UPY2018

© Rodney Bursiel / UPY2018

© Scott Gutsy Tuason / UPY2018