© Remuna Beca, Master of the Year 2025
© Remuna Beca
Promoting Excellence in Underwater Photography.
Promoting Excellence in Underwater Photography.
Promoting Excellence in Underwater Photography.
© Remuna Beca, Master of the Year 2025
© Remuna Beca
© Mark Green, Photographer of the Year 2025
© Mark Green
Promoting Excellence in Underwater Photography.
Promoting Excellence in Underwater Photography.
Promoting Excellence in Underwater Photography.
© Mark Green, Photographer of the Year 2025
© Mark Green
© Remuna Beca, Master of the Year 2025
© Remuna Beca
© Mark Green, Photographer of the Year 2025
© Mark Green
© Remuna Beca, Master of the Year 2025
© Remuna Beca
The South Florida Underwater Photography Society
SFUPS is a non-profit social organization dedicated to excellence in underwater photography. As one of the largest societies of its kind, SFUPS provides inspiration and education in underwater imaging, raises awareness of ocean conservation initiatives, and shares images of the abundance of sea life and reef scenes South Florida waters have to offer.




Benefits of Membership
SFUPS membership comes with a host of benefits, including monthly meetings, monthly contests, dive trips, sponsor discounts, and more. Learn about membership →





MONTHLY MEETINGS
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. For 2026, we are alternating between in-person and Zoom formats.
NEXT MEETING - TUESDAY AUGUST 11TH
IN-PERSON MEETING
There is NO Zoom meeting this month
6:00 PM Social, 7:00 PM Meeting
We have moved! SEE LOCATION
Aloft Hotel
202 SE 5th Avenue, Delray Beach
PROGRAM: JOHNNY MATTHEWS







MONTHLY CONTESTS
Our 2026 contest prizes are fantastic again this year! Win a trip to the Red Sea, Indonesia, or the Bahamas, donated by All Star Liveaboards and Wakatobi Resort.
2026 Grand Prizes
JULY Masters Winners - CREATIVE SHARK SHOT
JULY Challengers Winners - MARINE MAMMALS
JULY Video Winners
GUEST JUDGE FOR JULY: ANDY DEITSCH - READ MORE
Andy is an avid photographer with a focus on underwater, aerial, and wildlife photography. Since 2011, he has attended over 20 photography workshops, honing his skills and expanding his portfolio. His work has been featured in magazines worldwide, and he has won several photography competitions. Andy is also the co-author of the Inside Scuba newsletter https://insidescuba.online/.
His work can be found online at www.andydeitsch.com.
NEWS & EVENTS
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS
RICHARD COLLINS & LINDA IANNIELO
Co-authors of an article in the July 2026 edition of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, The Royal Society’s flagship biological research journal. “In situ observations reveal a link between association behaviour, camouflage and eye complexity in midwater amphipods.”
KRISTIN PATERAKIS
Kristin has her first byline in the print version of Scuba Diving Magazine featuring her words and images.
STEVEN KOVACS
MARYLINE RENAULT
MARYLINE RENAULT
SUSAN BRYAN
GRACE PEMPEK
MARYLINE RENAULT
MARYLINE RENAULT
GABE JENSEN
Gabe won Sanctuary Life 1st Place from NOAA’s annual marine sanctuary photo contest.






























