This year's event took place on Saturday 12th July at the Mount Batten Centre and the National Marine Aquarium, Plymouth. All underwater photographers were invited to participate 'On the Day' to compete for the trophies, some fantastic prizes and personal awards. A total of 49 underwater photographers participated in the 'On the Day' competition.

A total of 49 members and guests participated and 46 returned images for judgung.

The presentation of entries, the judging and announcement of the winners took place in the National Marine Aquarium, following a buffet.

Print winners

People Pics

Close-up

Image taken of an area A4 size or less

Tompot blennies by Cathy Lewis
Winner

Sport Diver Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK.

Flatworm by Martin Davies
Runner-up

‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable & Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley.

Wide-angle

Image taken of an area greater than A4 size

Spider crab by Charles Erb
Winner

Alan James Digital Image Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK.

Diver in James Egan Layne by Keith Lyall
Runner-up

‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable & Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley.

Animal portraits

Image in which a fish or other marine animal is the main focus

Scorpion fish by Helen Wehner
Winner

BSoUP Trophy and an Olympus Mju 1030 digital camera donated by Olympus UK.

Conga eel by Trevor Rees
Runner-up

‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable & Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley.

Humourous

Any form of image manipulation including composite images

Best Beginner

A beginner is defined as someone who has not come first, second or third in a national or international competition, such as BSoUP's Open and Beginners Portfolio Competitions, BSoUP or St Abbs splash-ins, Image, BUIF, U/W Photographer of the Year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Marine Conservation Society etc.

The best image by a beginner in each category - close-up, animal portrait and wide-angle - was projected and the audience invited to vote for their favourite.

The winner in each category received a copy of ‘Reefs Revealed’ by Alex Mustard, donated by the publisher Constable & Robinson, or ‘REEF’ by Scubazoo, donated by the publisher Dorling Kindersley.

The overall Best Beginner received the Ocean Visions Trophy and either a canvas print of one of their images or a free place on a one day course run by Maria Munn of Ocean Visions.