Sri Vijaya Puram, Sept. 17: As part of the World Tourism Day 2025 celebrations, the Directorate of Information, Publicity & Tourism, A&N Administration, has announced an Underwater Photography Contest to be held from September 20 to 25, 2025.
Participants are invited to capture and submit their best underwater photographs taken during the contest period. Entries must include the date and time of the shot and should be submitted along with applications to the Adventure Water Sports Section, Directorate of IP&T, Sri Vijaya Puram on or before 10 am on Sept. 26. Attractive prizes have been announced for the winners viz. 1st Prize: Rs.6,000, 2nd Prize: Rs.4,000 and 3rd Prize: Rs.2,000. This initiative aims to celebrate the islands’ marine diversity while encouraging photography enthusiasts to showcase the enchanting underwater world of the Andamans.