United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition
UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2027 · by UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea with DivePhotoGuide (opens in a new tab)
Expected deadline
mid Apr 2027
Estimated from the previous edition
- Closes ≈ MID APR 2027
- UW cat. 3 of 4
A free annual ocean photo competition run by the UN ocean affairs division together with DivePhotoGuide, with winners presented at the UN World Oceans Day event around 8 June.
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.
Final deadline
mid Apr 2027
Results
early Jun 2027
Entry fees
We haven't been able to verify the fees yet.
Prizes
Prize details not verified yet.
Which category to enter
This is a general contest. Underwater work belongs in these categories:
Connecting Oceans
OpenBig and Small Underwater Faces
PortraitPortraits of marine animals of any size.
Underwater Seascapes
Wide-angle
Other categories (1)
Above Water Seascapes
Who can enter
- Open to
- Open to all
Free and open to the public in 2026; 2027 eligibility not yet published.
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 UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2026; not yet announced by the organiser. The 2026 deadline (projected here) was itself a one-week extension of 6 April, so the 2027 deadline may be earlier. Categories are carried over from 2026 and may change.
Provenance
Verified · 5 sources
- DivePhotoGuide - 13th Annual Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- DivePhotoGuide - deadline extension (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- DivePhotoGuide - 2026 winners announcement (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- DivePhotoGuide - competition page and rules (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
- UN World Oceans Day - Photo Competition (opens in a new tab) · accessed 2026-10-15
All editions
- UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2027≈ mid Apr 2027Expected
- UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2026closed Mon 13 Apr 2026Results out4 judges Results (opens in a new tab)