ADEX 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 was DEDICATED TO CEPHALOPODS with a CELEBRATION OF MARINE LIFE BEHAVIOR.
ADEX Ocean Festival 2025 culminated in an exciting live judging event emceed by Ian Bongso-Seldrup, with a prestigious jury—David Doubilet, Jennifer Hayes, Berkley White, Erin Quigley, Franco Banfi, Kate Jonker, Kay Burn Lim, Nicolas Remy, Tobias Friedrich, and William Tan—choosing the winners in the competition categories as well as the overall winner.
Congratulations to PJ Aristorenas, whose entry in the Cephalopods category was crowned the “Best of Show.” We would also like to congratulate the winners in the categories: Yazid Shaari (Animal Behavior), Janssen Tan (Cephalopods), Emmanuel Vaillant (Waterscapes), Laura Parker (Artwork), and Alfred Schaschl (Short Film).
The winners will be published by supporting media partners worldwide. As with all Underwater Competition Series events, 15% of entry proceeds will be donated to marine conservation efforts.