Photography Competition - Hidden Gems (X2 Tank)

Got an eye for photography?

The Photography Competition is a fun opportunity to showcase your skills with a camera and the incredible diversity of Barbados' marine life while encouraging divers to get out and explore our reefs and wrecks.

Submit your best photo or video to this year's Hidden Gems Photography Competition.

Prize Categories
• Wide Angle
• Macro
• Video

Post your best photo or video of any of the underwater wonders that you consider to be a hidden gem, and caption the post Hidden Gems #DiveFestBarbados2026. Your caption should also include your dive dates and which dive shop you were participating with. For entries to be eligible, they must be submitted by 11 pm on Wednesday, 20th August.
Submission can be made by posting your entry to Instagram and/or Facebook and inviting the Dive Fest pages to collaborate on your post. You can also email your image to us at divefestbarbados@gmail.com along with your name, contact info, dive dates, and dive operator to enter. Be sure to join us at the Closing Ceremony, where we will name the winners.

Rules & Guidelines
● All photos must be taken by the submitting participant during the Dive Fest 2026 period.
● Divers must follow safe diving practices and maintain good buoyancy at all times.
● Marine life must never be touched, chased, harassed, moved, or manipulated for a photograph.
● Photos must be sent as a single submission no later than 11pm on Wednesday 20th August