2019/01/17
Skip to content
Press Releases

Press Releases

Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2015 concludes successfully
Saturday, October 31, 2015

The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition 2015 has concluded successfully with an award presentation held today (October 31).

A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said, "The Hong Kong Underwater Photo and Video Competition jointly organised by the AFCD and the Hong Kong Underwater Association has gained much support from underwater photographers since its launch in 2012. In its fourth year, the competition received a total of 438 entries, which are of high quality in general.

 "These photos and videos recorded the beauty of marine life and habitats in Hong Kong waters. The entries over the years form a valuable databank that would help the public learn more about our marine environment and is conducive to enhancing awareness of conservation."

The event comprised a photo competition and a video competition. There were two categories in the photo competition, namely the Macro and Close-up Category and the Standard and Wide Angle Category. All entries had to feature marine ecology, habitats or marine life in Hong Kong waters and must have been taken during the period from September 15, 2014, to September 13, 2015.

In addition to prizes for champions and runners-up and merit awards in each group, there were special prizes presented by the judging panel to entries that promote the message of marine conservation.

The list of the winners and their winning entries can be viewed at the AFCD's website: www.afcd.gov.hk/english/conservation/con_mar/con_mar_cor/photo_com_2015.html 

A roving exhibition featuring the winning entries will be held in the coming months. Details are as follows:

Date: November 11 to 16
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Hong Kong Wetland Park

Date: November 24 to 27
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Hong Kong Institute of Education

Date: December 11 to 13
Time:  Noon to 8pm (December 11)
            Noon to 7pm (December 12)
            Noon to 6pm (December 13)
Venue: Diving & Resort Travel Expo, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

Members of the public are invited to visit the roving exhibition. For enquiries, please call 1823 or visit the AFCD website (www.afcd.gov.hk).

Ends
This photo of a juvenile squid taken by Chan Yin-fai off the East Dam of High Island Reservoir won the second prize in the Macro and Close-up Group.
  This photo of a red lionfish with its mouth wide open taken by David Poon at Lan Pai, Sai Kung, won the first prize in the Standard and Wide Angle Group. Showcasing the spectacular underwater view of the dolosse at the East Dam of High Island Reservoir, this photo taken by Yu Siu-fai won the second prize in the Standard and Wide Angle Group.
 This photo of a sargassum bed taken by Lau Tsz-on at Lung Ha Wan, Sai Kung, won the third prize in the Standard and Wide Angle Group. This photo of a green urchin taken by Apple Chui at Crescent Island won the Special Prize in the Standard and Wide Angle Group.