2023 Winner’s Gallery
The date for the prize presentation ceremony will be announced soon. Winners will be individually notified.
Notes From the Judges
“Congratulations to all the winners and participants of the Sultan Mizan Underwater Photography Awards. It was an honour to be able to participate as a judge and to see your fantastic contributions. The breadth of subject matter and quality of photographs made it a pleasure. Your pictures did a great job of headlining the natural beauty of the Terengganu waters.”
- Indra Swari
Congratulations to all the winners, and to all the contestants for your excellent works. It is an honor to serve as a judge for this year’s Sultan Mizan Underwater Photography Awards. It is through this wondrous opportunity that I managed to see the astounding underwater photos of the beautifulTerengganu seas, taken by professionals and passionate amateurs alike.
The Macro and Wide-Angle submissions had many eye-catching works, fueling my curiosity for the diverse and rich waters in this area. Likewise, through these beautiful underwater photos, the world can see the beauty of the ocean.
- Yorko Summer
“Congratulations to all the winners and participants of this prestigious inaugural photo competition. The creative energy and quality of submissions were astounding! As a Malaysian who dives these islands frequently, I understand the challenging weather conditions this year and the notable absence of regular whale shark visits. All these elements further tested the determination of underwater photographers. My humble advice is don’t be a photographer, be an artist. I am looking forward to seeing more inspiring works next year.”
- Eric Goh
OCEAN SPIRIT - MACRO CATEGORY
Champion
YONG KIN HOOI
Camera: OLYMPUS TG-5
Dive Site: Turtle Point, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort, Tenggol Island
Dive Site: Turtle Point, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort, Tenggol Island
1st Runner-Up
NORLIDA ABDUL ZARIN
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: Tanjung Rajawali, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Dive Site: Tanjung Rajawali, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
2nd Runner-Up
AW CHU XIAN
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: Pulau Kapas Shore Dive
Dive Center: Aqua SportDiving Service
Dive Site: Pulau Kapas Shore Dive
Dive Center: Aqua SportDiving Service
- Honourable Mention -
YEOH PEI PEI
Camera: Olympus TG-4
Dive Site: Rajawali Reef, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort
Dive Site: Rajawali Reef, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort
FOONG SZE BOON
Camera: Olympus TG-5
Dive Site: Lima Bay, Pulau Lima Redang
Dive Center: Redang Beach Resort, Buble Gazer
Dive Site: Lima Bay, Pulau Lima Redang
Dive Center: Redang Beach Resort, Buble Gazer
LOW BEE SIM
Camera: Olympus TG-4
Dive Site: Che Isa, Redang Island
Dive Center: Coral Redang Dive Center, Redang Island
Dive Site: Che Isa, Redang Island
Dive Center: Coral Redang Dive Center, Redang Island
NORLIDA ABDUL ZARIN
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: Tanjung Rajawali, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Dive Site: Tanjung Rajawali, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
OCEAN SPIRIT - WIDE ANGLE CATEGORY
Champion
Champion:
MUHD ISA BIN MAMAT
Camera: GoPro
Dive Site: Turtle Point, Redang Island
Dive Center: Redang Pelangi Resort, Redang Island
Dive Site: Turtle Point, Redang Island
Dive Center: Redang Pelangi Resort, Redang Island
1st Runner-Up
1st Runner-up:
LEE VOON DI
Camera: GoPro 11
Dive Site: Summer Bay House Reef
Dive Center: Summer Bay Resort, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Site: Summer Bay House Reef
Dive Center: Summer Bay Resort, Lang Tengah Island
2nd Runner-Up
2nd Runner-up:
NURMAHIZAN BINTI MOKHTAR
Camera: Sony RX100 MKII
Dive Site: Pulau Ling, Redang Island
Dive Center: Aquarius Redang Dive Centre
Dive Site: Pulau Ling, Redang Island
Dive Center: Aquarius Redang Dive Centre
GRAND AWARDS - MACRO CATEGORY
Champion
NURUL AZLIFAH BINTI MOHD ISMAIL
Camera: Canon R5
Dive Site: Rajawali Dive Site. Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Scuba Network
Dive Site: Rajawali Dive Site. Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Scuba Network
1st Runner-Up
OOI JI JUN
Camera: Sony A7 MKIII
Dive Site: Tanjong Gemok,Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort,Tenggol Island
Dive Site: Tanjong Gemok,Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort,Tenggol Island
2nd Runner-Up
AZZUDIN BIN ABDUL AZIZ
Camera: Olympus EM1 MKII
Dive Site: Pasir Tenggara,Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Dive Site: Pasir Tenggara,Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
- Honourable Mention -
OOI JI JUN
Camera: Sony A7 MKIII
Dive Site: Tanjong Gemok, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach, Tenggol Island
Dive Site: Tanjong Gemok, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach, Tenggol Island
WAN HAZIZI WAN MUSTAFFA
Camera: Canon 5DSR
Dive Site: Tanjung Api, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Dive Site: Tanjung Api, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
ONG YEW CHUAN
Camera: Olympus OMD-EM1 MKII
Dive Site: Fisherman Wreck, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Island
Dive Site: Fisherman Wreck, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Island
WONG YEOW CHEW
Camera: Sony A6600
Dive Site: Sandy Bottom, Redang Island
Dive Center: The Taaras
Dive Site: Sandy Bottom, Redang Island
Dive Center: The Taaras
WAN HAZIZI WAN MUSTAFFA
Camera: Canon 5DSR
Dive Site: Tanjung Api, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Dive Site: Tanjung Api, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
GRAND AWARDS - WIDE ANGLE CATEGORY
Champion
NURUL AZLIFAH BINTI MOHD ISMAIL
Camera: Canon R5
Dive Site: Coral Garden. Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Scuba Network
Dive Site: Coral Garden. Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Scuba Network
1st Runner-Up
SHEREEN KWOK SWAN EE
Camera: Nikon D750
Dive Site: Summerbay Aircraft Wreck, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summerbay Resort Lang Tengah
Dive Site: Summerbay Aircraft Wreck, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summerbay Resort Lang Tengah
2nd Runner-Up
ABDUL RAHMAN BIN JAMALUDIN
Camera: Canon 7D MKII
Dive Site: Coral,Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Scuba Network
Dive Site: Coral,Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Scuba Network
- Honourable Mention -
WONG YEOW CHEW
Camera: Sony A6600
Dive Site: Summer Bay House Reef, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summer Bay
Dive Site: Summer Bay House Reef, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summer Bay
TAN KIAN JET
Camera: Sony A7IV
Dive Site: Summer House Reef, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summer Bay Resort Lang Tengah
Dive Site: Summer House Reef, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summer Bay Resort Lang Tengah
CHONG WEI XIN
Camera: Sony A74
Dive Site: Summer House Reef, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summer Bay Resort
Dive Site: Summer House Reef, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summer Bay Resort
AZZUDIN BIN ABDUL AZIZ
Camera: Olympus EM1 MII
Dive Site: Bidong Jetty, Bidong Island
Dive Center: Redang Lagoon / Bubble Gazer Redang
Dive Site: Bidong Jetty, Bidong Island
Dive Center: Redang Lagoon / Bubble Gazer Redang
ROSLINA BINTI ABDUL GHANI
Camera: Olympus EPL9
Dive Site: Jagung Wreck, Redang Island
Dive Center: Taman Laut Pulau Redang
Dive Site: Jagung Wreck, Redang Island
Dive Center: Taman Laut Pulau Redang
