DIVEVOLK Sponsors Smartphone Category At OG PICOTY 2026 Underwater Photography Competition

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) NEW YORK, March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIVEVOLK, a manufacturer of underwater smartphone housings, is sponsoring the Smartphone Pictures & Videos (SMP) category at OG PICOTY 2026 (Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year), the largest underwater photography competition in the world. This is DIVEVOLK's second year as a sponsor of the OG PICOTY, one of the world's largest underwater photography competitions. The competition features 18 categories, draws entries from over 80 countries, and offers a total prize pool exceeding USD $100,000. The top prize, the "Master of Competition" award, is a polar expedition valued at $18,000 aboard the MV Sylvia Earle-an Aurora Expeditions vessel that voyages to the Arctic and Antarctic.

The SMP category is open to anyone shooting on a smartphone with a waterproof housing. Entrants submit five images and a 30–60 second portrait-format video, all captured after January 1, 2023. The SMP winner receives the Jennifer Hayes Award of Excellence and automatically qualifies for Master of Competition. In other words, a phone photo could win you a trip to Antarctica.

DIVEVOLK's sponsorship adds prize vouchers to the SMP category: $1,800 for first place, $800 for second, and three $300 vouchers for additional winners.

“We sponsor OG PICOTY because there's now a category built around exactly what our users do,” said a DIVEVOLK spokesperson.“People are shooting serious underwater work on phones inside our SeaTouch 4 Max housing. A competition that recognizes that work is worth supporting.”

How to enter OG PICOTY 2026

Registration is open now and the process takes about 10 minutes. Here's how it works:

Choose your entry tier. Go to the OG PICOTY registration page and select either Classic Entry (up to 20 images) or Premium Entry (up to 30 images plus a 30–60 second video). Either tier also allows an additional 15 images in other categories. For the SMP category alone, Classic is sufficient; Premium gives more room if you want to enter multiple categories.

Create your account. Complete the registration form to get a personal login for the OG PICOTY submission portal. Before proceeding, read the terms and conditions on the OG PICOTY website carefully - they cover image specifications, editing rules, and disqualification criteria.

Prepare your SMP submission. Select your 5 strongest underwater images and produce one 30–60 second portrait-format video, all captured and edited on a smartphone. All content must be shot after January 1, 2023. Keep the original unedited files - finalists must supply“as-shot” originals with intact EXIF data.

Log in and upload. Sign in to the OG PICOTY portal with your registered credentials. Select the Smartphone Pictures & Videos (SMP) category and upload your 5 images and video. If you are also entering other categories (Wide Angle, Macro, Conservation, etc.), upload those from the same portal under the relevant category.

Review and confirm. Double-check that every file meets the format and size requirements. You can log back in and revise your submissions at any time before the deadline.

Submissions close March 28, 2026.

About DIVEVOLK

DIVEVOLK is a global pioneer in underwater imaging technology, best known for its full-screen touch waterproof housing that revolutionized the usability of smartphones underwater. Its SeaTouch series employs advanced gel membrane technology to enable full, responsive touchscreen operation at depths of up to 60 meters. The products are widely used in diving photography, ocean documentation, and creative content production-combining professional-grade performance with everyday accessibility.

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