Beneath The Sea Underwater Photography/Videography Contest features prizes, including a week on a liveaboard dive boat, for the best-in-show entries. Entries are due by December 31, and winners are announced at Beneath The Sea's show in in March.
EPIC -- Environmentally Aware Photographic Image Competition was the first image competition that rewarded underwater photographers and videographers for environmental sensitivity. EPIC is presented yearly and entries are due by March 15th.
Underwater Images is an annual underwater photography and video competition, open to amateur photographers worldwide. Entries are accepted in January and Judging takes place at a spring dive show in Ohio. Major prizes are awarded and the web site has an ongoing gallery of past winners. Proceeds benefit charitable marine educational causes.