Marine Photography
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…
Rick Tomlinson Calendar Celebrates 37 Years with Stunning Global Images Available from Viking Marine
30th November 2024 Marine Photo
Now in its 37th year, the Rick Tomlinson Portfolio Calendar features 12 spectacular images from his recent assignments around the world that regularly feature on Afloat. Action and Art have always been the theme of the Portfolio Calendar, and this…
Top 20 Photos Unveiled for Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 Ahead of November Ceremony
17th November 2024 Marine Photo
More than 130 professional photographers representing 31 nations entered the Yacht Racing Image Award 2024 photo competition and the top 20 images were revealed. The winners will be celebrated on November 21 at the Yacht Racing Forum in Amsterdam. Twenty…
Unseen footage of basking sharks filmed from the seabed below their extraordinary mating ritual, and orca whales in pursuit of herring are among images which international marine photographer Nigel Motyer will be showing in Dublin this week. “An Odyssey of…
International Diving Photographer Nigel Motyer Will Guide Through Wonders Of The Deep
10th October 2024 Dublin Bay Old Gaffers
The Dublin Bay Old Gaffer Association have scored a coup in getting international diver and underwater photographer and film-maker Nigel Motyer to open their 2024-2025 Winter Programme with a show in PoolbegYacht & Boat Cub in Ringsend on Thursday, October…
