The People’s Choice: The Top 5 Iconic Images Revealed!

Welcome to the official results page of the Iconic Photo Category, celebrating 20 years of breathtaking underwater photography!

The road to this moment was an incredible journey. Out of tens of thousands of global submissions, our esteemed international judging panel meticulously reviewed every piece to select the Top 100 Semifinalists, which were then narrowed down to the Top 20 Finalists.

We extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to our world-class judges for their time, expertise, and dedication:

Renee Capozzola (USA) | David Doubilet (USA) | Shlomo Cohen (Israel) | Imran Ahmad (Malaysia) | Alberto Muro Pelliconi (Italy) | Alex Kassler (Germany) | Ariel Fuchs (France)

Following the judges' selection, the power was turned over to you—our global ocean community. After an exciting public voting phase on Facebook, the community's voices have been officially counted.

How the Results are Displayed Below:

• The Top 5 Iconic Winners: Featured first are the 5 images that captured the public's hearts and secured the highest number of votes. These 5 talented photographers will each receive the cutting-edge Mares QUAD Ci dive computer.
• The Leaderboard: Directly following the top 5, you will find the remaining finalist images, beautifully ranked in descending order according to the exact number of public votes they received.

🏆 Next Stop: The Grand Finale

The journey isn't over yet! On January 30th, 2027, live on stage at the Boot Düsseldorf exhibition, Mr. Dusan Runjajic (Group Sales & Marketing Manager) will personally review these Top 5 Iconic Photos to select the single Ultimate Grand Winner.

The grand champion will walk away with €5,000 Cash, proudly sponsored by industry leaders Mares, SSI, Aqualung, and Apeks.
 

🏆 THE TOP 5 ICONIC WINNERS