Marine Photography
Rick Tomlinson Brings ‘High Latitudes’ to RIYC for Sailability
25th September 2026 Royal Irish Yacht Club
World-renowned yachting, marine and wildlife photographer Rick Tomlinson will bring his ‘High Latitudes’ presentation to the Royal Irish Yacht Club (RIYC) in Dún Laoghaire on Thursday, 5 November, in aid of Sailability. Tomlinson’s photography regularly features on Afloat.ie, particularly his…
Professional sailing photographers have until 12 October to submit entries for the 2026 Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award, with images taken since 15 October 2025 eligible for this year’s competition. Now in its 17th edition, the international photography contest celebrates…
French photographer Julien Anton has been named Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 for an extraordinary underwater portrait of a male seahorse accompanied by two tiny juveniles. More than 15,000 images were entered in this year’s international competition, presented by Oceanographic…
A striking photograph (above) of an otter carrying a crab along Cork city’s River Lee has been named the overall winner of the 2026 Love Your Coast Photography Competition. Cork photographer Chris Martin’s image, A Bit of a Pinch, was…
The Pantaenius Yacht Racing Image Award has opened entries for its 17th edition, inviting professional photographers worldwide to submit their best racing images. Founded in 2010, the competition recognises standout photography capturing the intensity and visual appeal of yacht racing.…
Tributes Paid To Award-Winning Wildlife Cameraman Doug Allan OBE Who Has Died in Nepal
12th April 2026 Marine Wildlife
Tributes have been paid to award-winning wildlife cameraman and photographer Doug Allan OBE who has died in Nepal after becoming unwell. Allan (74) had a close connection with Ireland, particularly Connemara, and participated regularly in the Clifden Arts Festival. He…
A group of Dún Laoghaire sailors is in possession of a large photographic archive by the late sailing photographer John Fitzpatrick. The collection spans thousands of images documenting Irish sailing between 1971 and 1990, and the group are in the…
Ocean Idols - Underwater Encounters with Marine Giants - Nick Pfeiffer Talk in An Spidéil This Friday
25th February 2026 Sharks
Diver, underwater photographer and international marine consultant Nick Pfeiffer will talk about his work at an event hosted by Cumann Seoltóireachta an Spidéil (CSS), Co Galway, this Friday. “Ocean idols - Underwater Encounters with Marine Giants” is the title of…
'An Tír Faoi Thoinn - The Land Beneath the Waves' Photography Exhibition Opens at Galway City Museum
11th February 2026 Galway Harbour
Galway’s enduring connection to the sea is celebrated in a new underwater photography exhibition featuring the work of the late Dr John Costelloe. Dr Costelloe was a marine biologist, passionate diver and gifted underwater photographer. The exhibition, entitled l An…
Wavelengths: The Coast of Cork- A View From Above With Dennis Horgan
4th December 2025 Wavelength Podcast
A minke whale breaching off Cape Clear, a multihull yacht heading for the rock in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race, Shannon’s Rescue 115 helicopter training with Courtmacsherry lifeboat.. just some of the stunning images taken by aerial photographer Dennis Horgan for…
A new book from award-winning photographer Nigel Motyer captures the vibrant marine life along Ireland’s coastline. Motyer has been diving and photographing Irish waters since the 1980s. In addition to Afloat in Ireland, his work has appeared in National Geographic…
The Brian Black Memorial Award celebrated marine journalism through stunning images and compelling stories. This annual competition, now in its fifth year, highlighted the theme ‘Our Changing Seas’. Katherine Knight won the main article prize of £2,000 for her piece…
Theatre Cast Trips To Aran Islands Among Iconic Images in Joe O'Shaughnessy's Druid Exhibition
14th July 2025 Island News
Trips by fishing vessel to the Aran Islands are among the iconic images of the Druid Theatre company recorded over the years by award-winning photographer Joe O’Shaughnessy. O’Shaughnessy, Connacht Tribune photographer whose work has also been published by The Irish…
Afloat contributor and photojournalist Michael Chester picked up a top prize at the weekend's Press Photographers Ireland (PPI) awards in Dublin. Dun Laoghaire Harbour-based Chester picked up third place in the "News" category for his submission titled 'WHAT’S THE FUSS?', an…
Images ranging from basking sharks to orca whales to other aspects of Irish marine life will be shown by underwater photographer Nigel Motyer at a talk in the Dun Laoghaire Motor Yacht Club (DMYC) on Thursday (Jan 16). Motyer has…
Paul Wyeth's stunning 2025 sailing calendar is out now at just £25 plus delivery. The calendar features images of Cape 31s blasting along in the Solent, Etchells, J99s, a heli shot from Antigua Week and much more. Order here If…
