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Into the Underwater Aurora

Four divers drift through layers of blue, green, yellow and orange off Iwo Jima, Japan. Volcanic activity creates dramatic color variations in the water, forming an otherworldly phenomenon known as the “underwater aurora.” Captured with natural light.

Awards

Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

Bronze

Underwater

Non Professional

Honorable Mentions

Nature

Non Professional

Into the Underwater Aurora

Four divers drift through layers of blue, green, yellow and orange off Iwo Jima, Japan. Volcanic activity creates dramatic color variations in the water, forming an otherworldly phenomenon known as the “underwater aurora.” Captured with natural light.

About Artist

Tatsuro Kudo

Founder & CEO, KUJIRA Inc. PADI scuba instructor SSI Full Cave Diver

Tatsuro Kudo

Photographic Areas of Focus

Landscapes, Landscapes, Nature, Underwater, Wildlife

Location

Japan

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