These stunning images are the winning entries from the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2016 contest.
This image, called 'Gold', is a portrait of a spiny seahorse, and won Davide Lopresti the title of Underwater Photographer of the Year.
The title of British Underwater Photographer of the Year was awarded to Dan Bolt for his photo 'Catshark Supernova'.
A Pelagic Octopus at Night.
Pier Mane was named as Up & Coming Underwater Photographer of the Year for his image 'Three Pillars - Practice, Patience & Luck!'
The title of Most Promising British Underwater Photographer, 2016, was awarded to Marty Engels Dunmore for her image 'Fired Up'.
A variation on the traditional Sea Bass!
Planktonic Predator.
A photo by Mike Korostelev called 'Underwater fisherman', the winner of the International Wide Angle category.
'A Family Affair' - a photo by Thomas Heckmann and winner in the International Wrecks category.
Hello Ducky!
'Turtle eating Jellyfish' - the winner of the International Behavior by Richard Carey.
Shanny.
Lagoon.
'Part of the Illusion' - the winner of the British Wide Angle prize by Marcus Blatchford
Discovery.
