D-SLR and P&S Contest WinnersThe Aquatic Inspirations Digital Photo Competition, presented by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) & Outdoor Photographer, was a chance for readers to show off their underwater photography skills. We received photos of locations all over the world, from Florida to Indonesia. "Underwater photography is some of the most stunning in all of nature," commented Christopher Robinson, Editor of Outdoor Photographer. "The images we received were extraordinary."

In the following online gallery, we showcase the winner's photo, taken by Yeang Chng in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, along with winners in the Best Of and Runner-Up categories. Additionally, we awarded prizes to one People’s Choice Winner in the D-SLR Category and another in the Digital Point-and-Shoot Category—chosen by readers like you! Congratulations to all.

Click here for honorable mentions.

Grand Prize
Yeang Chng, "Cuttlefish"

D-SLR Category

Best of
D-SLR
Nick Hobgood
"Camoflauge...Not"

Runner-Up
D-SLR
James Patterson
"Top to Bottom"

P&S Category

Best of
P&S
Westly Sobczak
"Spotted Cleaning Shrimp"

Runner-Up
P&S
Judy Elaine Johnson
"Golden Damsel"

People's Choice Winners

D-SLR
Victor Zucker
"Orange Clown"

P&S
Katherine DeStefano
"Incoming"