Underwater photographer of the year 2017 winners (12 Photos)

Amazing!

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French photographer Gabriel Barathieu has been named this year’s winner for his ‘balletic, malevolent’ dancing octopus.

Location: Island of Mayotte, off the coast of south-east Africa

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British underwater photographer of the year – winner. Out of the Blue by Nick Blake (UK).

Location: Yukatán peninsula, Kukulkan

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Up-and-coming underwater photographer of the year – winner. Oceanic in the Sky by Horacio Martinez (Argentina).

Location: the Red Sea

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Most promising underwater photographer of the year – winner. Orca Pod by Nicholai Georgiou (UK).

Location: Tromsø, Norway

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Wide-angle category – highly commended. Frozen Hunting by Fabrice Guerin (France).

Location: Andenes, Norway

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Macro category – commended. Larval Lionfish by Steven Kovacs (USA).

Location: Palm Beach, Florida

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Wrecks category – highly commended. The Haunted Room by Nadya Kulagina (Kazakhstan).

Location: the Red Sea

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Behavior category – winner. Your Home and My Home by Qing Lin (Canada).

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Behavior category – highly commended. Dolphins Hunting by Greg Lecoeur (France).

Location: Port Saint Johns, South Africa

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Behavior category – commended. The Contenders by Simone Caprodossi (UAE).

Location: Bahia Magdalena, Mexico

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