Photographers from 54 countries, thousands of submissions and five finalists from each category who reached the final. Who are the ones going to win in one of the 12 categories and who will win the picture of the year?

This year, like last year due to the corona virus plague and closures, we deviated from the strict procedures that must be submitted for photographs from the past year and allowed photographers to submit photographs from the archive.

To view the Digital Album of the winning images please visit: https://www.worldshootout.org/album2021-web222.pdf

The winning images are also available in a special Printed Album which can be purchased here: https://www.worldshootout.org/c/Album-2021

Reminder: WORLD SHOOTOUT is a global competition, in which amateur and professional photographers submit photos in 12 categories. The international judging panel selects 10 photos from all the submissions and Mr. Petros Michelidakis the director of the world's largest water sports exhibition, Boot Dusseldorf, will choose the picture of the year and announce it on January 29, at the award ceremony.

It all started with us, 16 years ago in Eilat, The Eilat competition grew and became the leading event in the world of underwater photography, with candidates coming from all over the world. According to producer David Pilosof, so far over $ 1 million in prizes, including $ 267,000 in cash prizes, the competition is now branded as number one and has been dubbed the 'Underwater Photography Olympics'.

For more information please visit: https://www.worldshootout.org