The votes are in for the 2019 Underwater Photography Contest! We are happy to announce the winners in each of the three judging categories: popular vote, REEF staff and board vote, and professional vote. More than 120 photos were submitted from all around the world, with over 2,500 total votes.
Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to the contest and participated in the voting. Congratulations to all of our winners!
Best in Show Winner
"Anemone" by Frank Krasovec
Pictured above, this photo was chosen by our professional photographer judging panel as "Best in Show" and will be featured on the cover of REEF's upcoming calendar.
Popular Vote Winners
Fish Portrait: “Nurse Shark” by Richard La Belle
Macro “Southern Smoothhead Glass Blenny” by Alev Ozten Low
Invasive Species: “Lion Cub” by Jeff Haines
Environment/Habitat/Reefscape: “Baitball Time Warp” by Alev Ozten Low
Invertebrate: “Magnificent Sea Urchin Juvenile” by Alev Ozten Low
REEF Surveyor “Whatcha doin?” by Annette Felix
Professional Vote Winners
Fish Portrait: “He’s Still Out There Marge” by Jon McClintock
Macro: “Octopus in a Bottle” by Mariano Asselborn
Invasive Species: “Lionfish” by Daryl Duda
Environment/Habitat/Reefscape: “Stingray Sunset” by Alexander Neufeld
Invertebrate: “Sex on the Beach” by Alexander Neufeld
REEF Surveyor: “Reef Surveyors” by Daryl Duda
REEF Vote Winners
Fish Portrait: “You Looking at Me?” by Dottie Benjamin
Macro: “Crocodilefish” by Marie Kearney
Invasive Species: “Upside Down” by Alexander Neufeld
Environment/Habitat/Reefscape: “HardnSoft” by Jeff Haines
Invertebrate: “Too Close” by Allison Bailey
REEF Surveyor: “Mammals Don’t Count” by Jeff Haines
REEF Vote: "Crocodilefish" by Marie Kearney
Photographed in Solomon Islands
Popular Vote: "Southern Smoothhead Glass Blenny" by Alev Ozten Low
Photographed in Bonaire
Invertebrate Winners
Professional Vote: "Sex on the Beach" by Alexander Neufeld
Photographed in Florida Keys
