2024 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
Champion: Norlida Abu Zarin
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: Sarang Lang, Tenggol
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Title: Buddy Bug…
Dive Site: Sarang Lang, Tenggol
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Title: Buddy Bug…
1st Runner-Up
1st Runner-Up: AW CHU XIAN
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: PULAU KAPAS HOUSE REEF
Dive Center: VGO DIVE CENTER
Title: NUDIBRANCH DENDRODORIS SP
Dive Site: PULAU KAPAS HOUSE REEF
Dive Center: VGO DIVE CENTER
Title: NUDIBRANCH DENDRODORIS SP
2nd Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up: Daniel Chan Yi Han
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: Turtle Point, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: The One Dive Resort Tenggol Island
Title: Sky full of stars
Dive Site: Turtle Point, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: The One Dive Resort Tenggol Island
Title: Sky full of stars
- Honourable Mention -
Yong Kin Hooi
Camera: Olympus TG-5
Dive Site: Che Isa
Dive Center: Redang Coral, Redang Island
Title: Stare at me
Dive Site: Che Isa
Dive Center: Redang Coral, Redang Island
Title: Stare at me
FATIMAH RABIHAH BINTI MOHD RASDI
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: 3 Sister Pulau Tenggol
Dive Center: Tenggol Dive Centre
Title: I am on Fire
Dive Site: 3 Sister Pulau Tenggol
Dive Center: Tenggol Dive Centre
Title: I am on Fire
Mohd Fuad Osman
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: Perhentian island
Dive Center: Sea voice divers, Perhentian Island
Title: Shrimp
Dive Site: Perhentian island
Dive Center: Sea voice divers, Perhentian Island
Title: Shrimp
AW CHU XIAN
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: PULAU KAPAS HOUSE REEF
Dive Center: VGO DIVE CENTER, KAPAS ISLAND
Title: CRINOID SQUAT LOBSTER
Dive Site: PULAU KAPAS HOUSE REEF
Dive Center: VGO DIVE CENTER, KAPAS ISLAND
Title: CRINOID SQUAT LOBSTER
OCEAN SPIRIT - WIDE ANGLE CATEGORY
Champion
Champion: Wan Hazizi Wan Mustaffa
Camera: Sony RX100
Dive Site: Sarang Lang ; Tenggol
Dive Center: Viking Scuba
Title: The Canyon
Dive Site: Sarang Lang ; Tenggol
Dive Center: Viking Scuba
Title: The Canyon
1st Runner-Up
1st Runner-Up: Wan Hazizi Wan Mustaffa
Camera: Sony RX100
Dive Site: Brolok ; Tenggol
Dive Center: Viking Scuba
Title: Plethora of Colours
Dive Site: Brolok ; Tenggol
Dive Center: Viking Scuba
Title: Plethora of Colours
2nd Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up: Tan Wheng Lung
Camera: Olympus TG-6
Dive Site: Tokong timur
Dive Center: Tenggol dive buddy
Title: Head-to-head with the Mysterious
Dive Site: Tokong timur
Dive Center: Tenggol dive buddy
Title: Head-to-head with the Mysterious
- Honourable Mention -
Muhamad Zaim Bin Mahadi
Camera: Olympus TG6 with AOI UWL-09 lens
Dive Site: Tukun Talang, Pulau Tenggol
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba Tenggol
Title: Silver Wall of Longfin Batfish
Dive Site: Tukun Talang, Pulau Tenggol
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba Tenggol
Title: Silver Wall of Longfin Batfish
Benjamin Chee Kah Seng
Camera: SONY RX100 MK3
Dive Site: Turtle point, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Title: School of Yellow Stripe Scad at Turtle Point, Tenggol Island
Dive Site: Turtle point, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Title: School of Yellow Stripe Scad at Turtle Point, Tenggol Island
Yong Kin Hooi
Camera: Olympus TG-5
Dive Site: Che Isa
Dive Center: Redang Coral, Redang Island
Title: Lone Ranger
Dive Site: Che Isa
Dive Center: Redang Coral, Redang Island
Title: Lone Ranger
GRAND AWARDS - MACRO CATEGORY
Champion
Champion: Azzudin Abdul Aziz
Camera: Canon 5DS-R
Dive Site: Tokong Timur, Tenggol
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Title: Mother’s Love
Dive Site: Tokong Timur, Tenggol
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba
Title: Mother’s Love
1st Runner-Up
1st Runner-Up: Tay Liang Wei
Camera: Nikon D850
Dive Site: Summer Wreck, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summer Bay Resort Lang Tengah
Title: Incoming... Baby, let's hide
Dive Site: Summer Wreck, Lang Tengah Island
Dive Center: Summer Bay Resort Lang Tengah
Title: Incoming... Baby, let's hide
2nd Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up: Nurul Azlifah Mohd Ismail
Camera: Canon EOS R5 / Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro usm lens
Dive Site: Tenggol Island Turtle Point 4.8033° N, 103.6797° E
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort
Title: Lion's Maine
Dive Site: Tenggol Island Turtle Point 4.8033° N, 103.6797° E
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort
Title: Lion's Maine
- Honourable Mention -
Ooi Ji Jun
Camera: Sony A7R III
Dive Site: Tanjung Gemok, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort
Title: Gleaming in a Sea of Red
Dive Site: Tanjung Gemok, Tenggol Island
Dive Center: Tenggol Coral Beach Resort
Title: Gleaming in a Sea of Red
Muhammad Nur Arif Bin Supardi
Camera: OLYMPUS PEN EPL9+M.ZUIKO 60MM
Dive Site: TOKONG TALANG
Dive Center: AFRO SCUBA
Title: Hidden in the Green
Dive Site: TOKONG TALANG
Dive Center: AFRO SCUBA
Title: Hidden in the Green
Azzudin Abdul Aziz
Camera: Canon 5DS-R
Dive Site: Sawadee Wreck, Tenggol
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba, Tenggol Island
Title: Lonely
Dive Site: Sawadee Wreck, Tenggol
Dive Center: Che Wan Scuba, Tenggol Island
Title: Lonely
Abdul Rahman Jamaludin
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Dive Site: TURTLE POINT, TENGGOL ISLAND - 4.8033° N, 103.6797° E
Dive Center: TENGGOL CORAL BEACH RESORT
Title: Sorok-sorok
Dive Site: TURTLE POINT, TENGGOL ISLAND - 4.8033° N, 103.6797° E
Dive Center: TENGGOL CORAL BEACH RESORT
Title: Sorok-sorok
GRAND AWARDS - WIDE ANGLE CATEGORY
Champion
Champion: Nurul Azlifah Mohd Ismail
Camera: Canon EOS R5 / Canon EF8-15mm F/4L fisheye USM
Dive Site: Merang jetty Mangrove 5.53° North, 102.95° West
Dive Center: Merang Jetty Self dive
Title: Underwater Jungle
Dive Site: Merang jetty Mangrove 5.53° North, 102.95° West
Dive Center: Merang Jetty Self dive
Title: Underwater Jungle
1st Runner-Up
1st Runner-Up: Wong Yeow Chew
Camera: A7C 16-35mm
Dive Site: Pulau Yu Kecil
Dive Center: Big Blue World
Title: Whale shark under the Sun
Dive Site: Pulau Yu Kecil
Dive Center: Big Blue World
Title: Whale shark under the Sun
2nd Runner-Up
2nd Runner-Up: Abdul Rahman Jamaludin
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Dive Site: TURTLE POINT, TENGGOL ISLAND - 4.8033° N, 103.6797° E
Dive Center: TENGGOL CORAL BEACH RESORT
Title: Lolong
Dive Site: TURTLE POINT, TENGGOL ISLAND - 4.8033° N, 103.6797° E
Dive Center: TENGGOL CORAL BEACH RESORT
Title: Lolong
- Honourable Mention -
Sim Khai Chuin
Camera: Sony A7Riv body, Sony FE 12-24mm F4 G lens
Dive Site: Lang Tengah Island, house reef.
Dive Center: Summerbay Resort Lang Tengah
Title: Soaring Underwater
Dive Site: Lang Tengah Island, house reef.
Dive Center: Summerbay Resort Lang Tengah
Title: Soaring Underwater
Shereen Kwok Swan Ee
Camera: Nikon D750
Dive Site: Batu Bulan, Lang Tengah
Dive Center: Summerbay Resort Lang Tengah
Title: Sunset of hope amidst the bleached corals
Dive Site: Batu Bulan, Lang Tengah
Dive Center: Summerbay Resort Lang Tengah
Title: Sunset of hope amidst the bleached corals
Cheah Nan Zhing
Camera: Sony A7R3
Dive Site: Lost world , Pulau Tenggol
Dive Center: The One Tenggol, Tenggol Island
Title: Entangled in the feast
Dive Site: Lost world , Pulau Tenggol
Dive Center: The One Tenggol, Tenggol Island
Title: Entangled in the feast
Shereen Kwok Swan Ee
Camera: Nikon D750
Dive Site: Turtle Bay, Redang
Dive Center: Summerbay Resort Lang Tengah
Title: Pulau Redang's Iconic Turtles
Dive Site: Turtle Bay, Redang
Dive Center: Summerbay Resort Lang Tengah
Title: Pulau Redang's Iconic Turtles
Wong Yeow Chew
Camera: A7C 16-35mm
Dive Site: Redang Turtle Point
Dive Center: Alunan Resort, Redang Island
Title: Turtle Heaven
Dive Site: Redang Turtle Point
Dive Center: Alunan Resort, Redang Island
Title: Turtle Heaven
SHORT FILM AWARDS
Champion - Mohamed Raziff Bin Md Yusof
Title: Ripple of Life
1st Runner-Up - Shazrul Adli Bin Abdul
Title: Welcome to Terengganu
2nd Runner-Up - Tan Kean Sing
Title: Tenggol Island
