Unlock your oceanic artistry
Dive into the depths of creativity and capture the mesmerizing wonders of the underwater world with KONGSBERG equipment. Participating is simple – just send us your most captivating image or video taken using any Kongsberg gear, and you could be on your way to aquatic acclaim!
Anticipation is building as we eagerly await the submissions from our customers. What sights and scenes will you share with the world?
Contest Highlights:
- Determined by popular vote, the winner will receive an iPad.
- Featured in the Kongsberg Discovery 2026 desk calendar and distributed worldwide.
Kongsberg Discovery’s Image Contest was created to spotlight the boundless possibilities achievable with our extensive range of hydroacoustic equipment. With a global user base numbering in the thousands, KONGSBERG systems have been instrumental in capturing a treasure trove of breathtaking underwater imagery. Since its inception in 2014, this contest has garnered immense popularity, attracting over a hundred high-quality images spanning diverse aquatic subjects.
This year's contest has ended
Thank you to everyone who participated! The results are now available in the official calendar, which you can download using the links below.
Submission criteria
Images and videos submitted must be taken using a Kongsberg Discovery system and must be submitted by September 30th 2025.
Submission ownership
Images and videos submitted will be kept by Kongsberg Discovery and may be used within future marketing material. You will always be credited as the owner of the data.
Prizes
By entering this competition, you will be eligible to win a prize. The prize must be acceptable by your company/employer, and it is your responsibility to ensure that acceptance complies with your organization’s policies. Kongsberg Discovery does not take responsibility for verifying such acceptance.
Please note: KONGSBERG employees are not eligible to win the iPad.
Winning images 2025
"New York Tunnel", submitted by ECHO81. Product: EM2042-07 Single RX.
"Deep water survey in the Mediterranean", submitted by Exail. Product: EM304 MKII, 1x2 on Drix O-16.
"SS Samvern shipwreck", submitted by Flemish Hydrography - MDK. Product: EM2040C MKII (with Seapath 385/MRU 5)
"Customer demo on Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano", submitted by Kongsberg Discovery. Product: EM2040P MKII.
"Backscatter Haute Couture", submitted by FPS Economy - Continental Shelf Service. Product: EM304 and EM2040-04 MKII Dual RX on RV Belgica.
"Volcanic Basin", submitted by CSIRO. Product: SBP29, 3 degree RV Investigator.
"Wreck in Central San Francisco Bay", submitted by Universal Sonar Mount Equipment, USA. Product: EM2042-07 Single RX.
"Offshore wind turbine with adjacent spudcan footprints", submitted by Njord Survey. Product: EM2040-04 Dual RX.
Submitted by Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation, Peru. Product: EM122, 1x1.
"Seawall visualization survey", submitted by Abbott Underwater Acoustics. Product: 1171 HiRes Scanning Sonar.
"Lake Hartwell Dam", submitted by ECHO81. Product: EM2042-07 Single RX.
"Bathymetry and Backscatter in Bohlen", submitted by Ifremer. Product: EM712, 0.5x0.5 on RV Pourquoi Pas.