
Guru Award
Thank you for your Entry in the
2021 Guru Awards
You will be sent an Email Receipt from Underwater.com.au for your payment and an email confimation of your entry
Any problems or questions please contact us on [email protected]
Best of Luck with your Entry, we will be in touch shortly.
Yours sincerely
The Underwater Tour Awards Team.
2021 Guru Awards Prizes
Open to all photographers, The Guru Awards celebrate photography from above and below the surface of our marine and freshwater environments. The awards feature 5 Categories, a People's Choice Award and the coveted Guru Grand Prize.

The Guru Grand Prize
The winner of the Guru Grand Prize will be judged from the pool of entrants who submit a photo in each of the 5 categories. (Entrant must have 1 Image entered in each category to be eligible)
The Guru Grand Prize Winner will receive:
- Seacam Camera housing from our Foundation partners SEACAM
- Camera Prize Package from CameraPro
Underwater Characters Category Winner
Underwater photographs depicting marine/aquatic animals/people. Can be taken in freshwater or the ocean. Must clearly be shot underwater.
The Category Winner Receives:
- AUD $500 cash
- Scubapro Nova 850 Rechargeable Torch and Battery Pack
- Momento Pro $200 voucher
Underwater Scenes Category Winner
Underwater photographs depicting marine/aquatic environments. May include marine animals. Can be taken in freshwater or the ocean. Must clearly be shot underwater.
The Category Winner Receives:
- AUD $500 cash
- Scubapro Glide BCD
- Momento Pro $200 voucher
Topside Scene Category Winner
Photographs taken above water depicting ocean or freshwater environments. Seventy percent (70%) of the image must depict water.
The Category Winner Receives:
- AUD $500 cash
- Scubapro Jet Sport Fins, Zoom Mask and Spectra Dry Snorkel
- Momento Pro $200 voucher
Aquatic Abstract Category Winner
Underwater or topside photographs of freshwater and/or ocean subjects. Abstracts do not necessarily represent reality, but rather seek to evoke an emotional response using shapes, colours, and textures.
The Category Winner Receives:
- AUD $500 cash
- Scubapro Glide BCD
- Momento Pro $200 voucher
Underwater Black and White Category Winner
Any photograph taken underwater, must display no colour, only grey tone. Must be clearly shot underwater.
The Category Winner Receives:
- AUD $500 cash
- ScubaPro Nova 850 Rechargeable Torch and Battery Pack
- Momento Pro $200 voucher
People's Choice Award
Celebrating the most popular image, voted by the public.
The People's Choice Award winner receives:



