Ocean Art logoThe annual Ocean Art photography contest, sponsored by the Underwater Photography Guide, closes in just 2 days (November 14) and is encouraging underwater photographers at every level to enter their best photos.

There are more than $80,000 worth of prizes available, including over 35 liveaboard and scuba diving resort packages, dive equipment, and much more. Grand prizes are an 18-night dive trip package combining 4 nights at Walindi Plantation Resort, a 10-night trip on the MV FeBrina and 4 nights at Loloata Resort, a trip of winner’s choice with Waow Charters in Indonesia, an 11-day Indonesia trip on the SMY Ondina, a 10-night Komodo trip on the S/Y Indo Siren and Oceanic OCi computers for 4 separate winners. Premium prizes are provided by Lissenung Island Resort, Bilikiki, the Nautilus Swell, Villa Markisa, Sea Safari Cruises, Kosrae Nautilus Resort, Atlantis Dive Resorts, Yap Pacific, Mike Ball Dive Expeditions, Alor Divers, Eco Divers, Ikelite, Lions Dive & Beach Resort, AquaMarine Diving, Juliana’s Hotel, Sea Saba, Maluku Divers, Blackbeard’s Cruises, Recsea and many more.

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2011 Winning photo, cold water category. “Frozen Fjord”, taken in Oslo, Norway.

Judges include world-renowned underwater photographers Tony Wu, Martin Edge, Marty Snyderman & Todd Winner.

For more information and to enter your photos, visit the Underwater Photography Guide’s website here.