This year’s championship took place in L’Estartit (Costa Brava, Catalonia), Spain, from October 6 to 12, 2025, offering a stunning Mediterranean backdrop for the competitors’ artistic exploration beneath the surface.

The Photo Jury was composed of an exceptional group of professionals whose expertise and artistic vision made this event truly remarkable:

Damir Zurub – President of the Photo Jury
Daniel Botelho
Alex Mustard
Franco Banfi
Nicholas Samaras
Kate Jonker
Henley Spiers

My warmest congratulations to all participants for the outstanding quality of their work, their creativity, and their dedication in capturing the silent beauty of the underwater world — where light, color, and emotion merge into a language of their own.

A heartfelt thank you to my fellow judges for their collaboration and shared love for underwater imagery, and to the organizing team for their flawless coordination, professionalism, and warm hospitality.

It was truly an inspiring experience and a reminder of how underwater photography connects people from all around the world, united by a common respect and admiration for the sea.

As the official CMAS announcement beautifully states:

“A huge thank you to our amazing Photo Jury at the 2025 CMAS World Championship of Underwater Photography & Video!
Your expertise, passion, and artistic eye helped celebrate the incredible creativity of photographers from around the world.
From composition to colour, storytelling to emotion — you brought the beauty of the underwater world to the surface.”