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