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Steven Trainoff

Dr. Trainoff graduated from the California Institute of Technology with honors earning a B.S. in Physics. He subsequently attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he completed a Ph.D. in experimental physics.  Dr. Trainoff works as the Director of Engineering at Wyatt Technology Corporation.  An avid diver and photographer for over 10 years, he frequently dives the Santa Barbara Channel islands and travels to remote dive destinations whenever possible.  He is currently the president of the Paradise Dive Club in Santa Barbara.

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Underwater Awards Australasia 2026
Underwater Awards Australasia 2026

The Underwater Awards Australasia 2026 is an underwater imaging competition focused on the Australasian region. The prizes, worth almost AU$70,000 in total, include dive trips with the world’s top resorts and liveaboards, as well as the latest underwater photo and video gear. Entrants compete for prizes in 9 categories, with the top image or video among the category winners receiving the distinction of “Best of Show.” SUBMISSIONS HAVE CLOSED

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Total Prizes: $70,000
Competition Deadline: Sunday, July 26, 2026 11:59PM AEST

The winners of ADEX Voice of the Ocean 2026 have been announced! Congratulations to Boz Johnson, whose entry in the Portfolio category was crowned “Best of Show” and earned him the title “ADEX Photographer of the Year 2026.”

Best of Show by Boz
Best of Show

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Boz Johnson

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Portfolio
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Smartphone Winner by PJ

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PJ Aristorenas

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Smartphone
Gold
Ocean Planet Winner by Sam

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Sam Blount

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Ocean Planet
Gold

The winners of the 2025 edition of the competition have been announced! Entrants compete for prizes in 10 categories, with the photographer or filmmaker behind the top entry among the category winners receiving the top trip prize as well as a top equipment prize. Congratulations to “DPG Grand Master 2025” Yuka Takahashi, whose Gold winner in the Wide Angle category was deemed the best entry overall.

Best of Show by Yuka
DPG Grand Master

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Yuka Takahashi

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Wide Angle
Gold
Over-Under Winner by Anton

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Anton Sorokin

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Over-Under
Gold
Traditional Winner by Chris

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Chris Gug

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Traditional
Gold

The winners of the 2025 edition of the competition have been announced! Entrants competed for prizes in 9 categories, with the top photo or video among the category winners receiving the distinction of “Best of Show.” Congratulations to James Ferrara, whose 1st place image in the International Waters category earns him the grand prize.

Best of Show by James
Best of Show

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James Ferrara

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International Waters
Gold
Sydney Winner by Talia

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Talia Greis

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Sydney
Gold
Smartphone/Action Cam Winner by Luciano

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Luciano Morales Corinaldesi

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Smartphone/Action Cam
Gold

The winners of ADEX Voice of the Ocean 2025 have been announced! Congratulations to PJ Aristorenas, whose entry in the Cephalopods category was crowned the “Best of Show.”

Best of Show by PJ
Best of Show

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PJ Aristorenas

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Cephalopods
Gold
Waterscapes Winner by Emmanuel

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Emmanuel Vaillant

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Waterscapes
Gold
Animal Behavior Winner by Yazid

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Yazid Shaari

CATEGORY
Animal Behavior
Gold