This selection represents the best underwater photos of Scuba Diving Magazine’s 2018. From a magical encounter with a whale to a beautiful ­juvenile coconut octopus, these photos will impress you, especially if you are a fan of the underwater world, so don’t miss them.

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Grand Prize Winner, Rodney Bursiel, Tonga

Wide-Angle Second Place, Karen Smith, Tulum, Mexico

Compact Camera First Place, Jamie Hall, Tiran Island, Red Sea

Wide-Angle First Place, Alex Dawson, Tala Bay, Jordan

Macro First Place, Cai Songda, Janao Bay, Anilao, Philippines

Conceptual Second Place, Lucie Drlikova, Prague, Czech Republic

Macro Third Place, Rafael Fernandez Caballero, La Herradura, Spain

Macro Second Place, Christian Bachmann, Bunaken, Indonesia

Compact Camera Second Place, Yap Katumbal, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia