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Real Focus Underwater Shootout

Real Focus Underwater Shootout 2027 · by Solitude World (Solitude Liveaboards & Resorts) (opens in a new tab) · Solitude Acacia Resort, Anilao (Philippines) and Solitude Lembeh Resort (Indonesia)

Expected deadline

late May 2027

Estimated from the previous edition

  • Closes ≈ LATE MAY 2027
  • Cats 5
  • At Solitude Acacia Resort, Anilao (Philippines) and Solitude Lembeh Resort (Indonesia)
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A resort-based macro shootout for guests of Solitude's Anilao and Lembeh resorts, run over a multi-week shooting window with an ethics-first theme; entries carry observation data that feeds a species behaviour study.

Key dates

These dates are estimated from the previous edition — the organiser hasn't announced them yet. We'll confirm them as soon as they do.

  1. Event starts

    mid Feb 2027

  2. Event ends

    late Apr 2027

  3. Final deadline

    late May 2027

  4. Results

    Jul 2027

Entry fees

We haven't been able to verify the fees yet.

Prizes

Prize details not verified yet.

Categories

  • Best of Show

    Open

  • Macro Traditional

    Macro

  • Macro Creative

    Macro

  • Blackwater

    Other

  • Compact Camera

    Compact & mobile

Who can enter

Open to
Open to all

In 2026 only guests staying at least three nights at Solitude Acacia Resort (Anilao) or Solitude Lembeh Resort during the competition period could enter.

Rules at a glance

Not summarised yet — check the official rules.

Your image rights

We haven't summarised the licence terms for this edition yet.

This is our plain-language summary, not legal advice. Read the official terms before entering.

Research notes

Dates projected from Real Focus Underwater Shootout 2026; not yet announced by the organiser. Only one edition has been held, so the cycle is unproven.

Provenance

Verified · 4 sources

  1. Solitude World — Real Focus Underwater Shootout (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
  2. Solitude World — Real Focus FAQs (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
  3. DiveNewswire — Real Focus 2026 inaugural winners (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
  4. DeeperBlue — 2026 Real Focus winners announced (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15

All editions

  1. Real Focus Underwater Shootout 2027≈ late May 2027Expected
  2. Real Focus Underwater Shootout 2026closed Sun 31 May 2026Results out4 judges Results (opens in a new tab)