Started in 2005, the contest has grown in popularity drawing entrants from across the globe.
This year over 700 entries were submitted from participants located in 23 countries.
The following photo by Kyle McBurnie, from California, own this years contest.
Fan FavoritePietro Cremone, ItalyMating Mandarin dragonets (Synchiropus splendidus) photographed in Puerto Galera, Philippines.
Macro 1stPlaceBeth Watson, MissouriAn anemone shrimp in Puerto Galera, Philippines.
Wide-angle 1stPlaceAlex Tattersall, United KingdomA lionfish on the Thistlegorm wreck in the Red Sea, Egypt.
Fish or Marine Animal Portrait 1stPlaceSteven Kovacs, FloridaA juvenile lionfish during a night dive in Roatan, Honduras.
Student 2ndPlaceLaura Rock, FloridaGreat hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran) in Bimini, Bahamas.
Student 3rdPlaceAustin Gallagher, FloridaOceanic white tip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) near Cat Island, Bahamas.
