Underwater360 is excited to announce the launch of the ADEX Voice of the Ocean Photo+Video+Art Competition 2025!
Voice of the Ocean is the photo, video and art competition associated with the flagship Asia Dive Expo (ADEX) in Singapore, the largest and longest-running dive show in Asia. Held from April 4 to 6, 2025, ADEX Ocean Festival 2025 culminates in a captivating live judging event, with a prestigious jury choosing the winners and runners-up in the competition categories as well as the “Best of Show” overall winner.
ADEX Ocean Festival 2025 is “dedicated to cephalopods” with a “celebration of marine life behavior,” and ADEX Voice of the Ocean 2025 includes both “Cephalopods” and “Animal Behavior” categories. Entrants are invited to submit their best work in the following five categories: Animal Behavior, Cephalopods, Waterscapes, Artwork, and Short Film. The grand prize, sponsored by Seacam, is an underwater housing worth up to $10,000.
Submissions are open from today till March 1, 2025. We can’t wait to see the amazing photos and films you submit!
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Animal Behavior
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| Any underwater image showing natural animal behavior. This includes (but is not limited to) feeding, hunting, fighting, courtship, mating, yawning, and activity at cleaning stations. |
Cephalopods
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| Any underwater image involving a member (or members) of the cephalopod family in its (their) natural habitat. This includes octopuses, squids, cuttlefishes, and nautiluses. Subjects must be exhibiting natural behavior. |
Waterscapes
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| Any image, captured above water, of a natural water body. This includes (but is not limited to) the sea, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands. Both images shot on land as well as images shot using drones are accepted. |
Artwork
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| Any artistic work depicting or inspired by the ocean or other natural water body. It may be created through two-dimensional media such as drawing, painting and printmaking, or mixed media. Digital drawing and painting tools may also be used. Artworks must be photographed for submission. |
Short Film
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| Any film, five minutes or less in duration, where at least 50 percent of the footage is shot underwater. The remaining footage may be captured on land or from the air, including via drones. |
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Chloe Harvey
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| Animal Behaviour Adviser |
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| ADEX Ocean Festival 2025 culminates in a live judging event, with the jury choosing the winners and runners-up in the competition categories as well as the “Best of Show” overall winner. |
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| Detailed information about the categories, prizes, sponsors, and judges is available on the competition site. Before submitting your entries, please read the Rules & Guidelines, which set out submission requirements, ethics, photo and video entry specifications, and more. |
| DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MARCH 1, 2025 |
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