As the organizers put it, Lens Beyond Ocean (LBO) “is more than a competition—it’s an odyssey.” And with that notion in mind, they invite photographers and videographers at all levels, from novice to professional, to take up the challenge, go on a quest to dive the seas, and bring back images of the magic, mystery and magnificence of the underwater world.
Submit your most captivating underwater images captured between November 2nd, 2022 and November 1st, 2023.
The competition closes on November 1st, 2023, so don't delay! Register today!
9 challenging categories await you!
Isotta has begun shipping its housing for the Z9, one of Nikon's most advanced full-frame mirrorless cameras.
The successor to Nikon's ground-breaking flagship mirrorless camera, the Z8, has been formally launched.
From August 26 – September 2, 2023, Buddy Dive Resort will host THE event on Bonaire for underwater photographers.
Ikelite now has an update kit that allows you to convert its underwater housing for the Sony a7 Mark IV for use with the new a7R Mark V camera.
Isotta has now a housing for the Sony Alpha 1.
Ikelite's has announced its updated “200DL” series housing.
Greetings from Boot Dusseldorf
It was an exciting show with the announcement of amazingly talented photographers, winners of the World ShootOut 2022. Congratulations to all our Winners!
Claudio Ceresi from Italy won the top valuable prize for best picture of the year - a $10,000 worth of 3 weeks diving vacation for 2 people, in Papua New Guinea.
Check out all other categories' winners!Â
It is clear from this year’s winning images that our community of underwater photographers has dived into a new and exciting post-pandemic era.
An unprecedented caliber of photos was ushered in by the lifting of travel restrictions – including our best in show image featuring another teachable moment from an octopus.
This photo, captured in Palm Beach, Florida by Kat Zhou, depicts the bittersweet final days between a mother octopus and her young before dying of old age.
