A Spanish underwater photographer was named after his photo of the Hadba whale and its wheelborn in French Polinisia.
Alvaro Herro defeated more than 6,750 other posts to accommodate this year’s award.
The competition organizers said that his image shows “the love of the mother and reach the beauty of life in our surroundings.”
Judge Peter Rolands added: “This extensive and extensive study of a mother and a hurry Bond says that everything that is wonderful and good in our world.
“We are facing our challenges, but the growing workers of mourning whales worldwide indicates what can be achieved.”
The underwater photographer, which started in 1965, celebrates photography below the surface of the ocean, lakes, rivers and even swimming pools, and attracts entries from all over the world.
There are 13 categories, photographers test with topics such as macro, wide angle, behavior and photography.
David Albert won the title of the British Underwater Photographer for this year for his photo entitled The Vulious Seal.
He said that his image challenges the misconceptions that British waters are mysterious and without life.
“My picture is from Longy Island, a marine protected area since 1973,” said Mr. Albert.
“The British seals are curiously curious, and more interactive than any other types covered with them all over the world. For a short period, it has become one of the few distinguished, and crosses the bridge, capable of communicating with a wild animal.”
Meanwhile, Roraoka was named from South Korea in the primary photographer of the year.
Its entry, titled Underwater, shows a diver in Cenote waters in Mexico.
Roraka traveled about 24 hours from his home to take the photo during the rainy season, when he drains more water -rich water in the pelvis, creating a difference of colors.