We extend our thanks to all contributors who submitted entries and congratulate those whose images has been selected for inclusion. The quality and diversity of the submissions underscore the high standards of innovation and excellence across our community.
Contest purpose and judging criteria
The Kongsberg Discovery Calendar Image Contest is designed to highlight exemplary marine data visualizations and imagery that demonstrate technical rigor, clarity of insight, and visual communication using Kongsberg technologies. Submissions were evaluated on:
- Technical quality (signal fidelity, resolution, and data integrity)
- Relevance and insight (ability to communicate seabed or structural features effectively)
- Visual composition (clarity, contrast, and overall presentation)
- Originality (distinctiveness of subject and perspective)
- Compliance with submission guidelines and rights clearances
View and download the 2026 calendar
Thank you to all participants for your contributions and continued support. We look forward to future opportunities to showcase images from our maritime community.
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.