We’re excited to officially launch the RTTO Creator Competitions inside the Underwater Creator Academy. These underwater photo + video competitions are built to celebrate storytelling beneath the surface — from wildlife encounters and cinematic moments to conservation, emotion, adventure and creative ocean storytelling. This isn’t about having the most expensive setup. It’s about creativity, storytelling and creating meaningful underwater imagery. Whether you shoot on a phone, GoPro, mirrorless or full cinema rig — you’re welcome here. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📍 HOW IT WORKS Competitions are hosted exclusively inside the Underwater Creator Academy’s Skool Community under the “Monthly Competitions” tab. The first competition officially launches May 15th and runs until June 30th. Themes, submission details and official announcements will be released inside the community. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📸 HOW TO ENTER 1. Join the Underwater Creator Academy on Skool (if you are reading this then you are already here!) 2. Head to the “Monthly Competitions” section 3. Upload your submissions When submitting, please include:• Piece Name• Piece Description• Location• Date Captured If your work is shortlisted or placed, you may be asked to provide the RAW, TIFF or original unedited file to verify ownership of the image/video. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏆 MEMBERSHIP + PRIZES Free Community Members: • Can participate • Can receive Highly Commended recognition • Can be featured in showcases Premium Members: • Eligible to win official competition prizes • Receive unlimited entries while subscribed • Gain access to the full UCA platform, lessons, presets, LUTs & creator resources Premium Membership:• $20 USD/month• $199 USD/year Potential prizes may include: • 12 Months Premium UCA Access • RTTO Creator Gift Boxes • RTTO Store Credit • Featured Creator Spotlights • Community Recognition • Reposts across RTTO + UCA platforms • Future creator opportunities Please note: winners must hold an active Premium Membership at the time of judging.

Stoked you’re here. I built The Underwater Creator Academy to be the one place I wish existed when I was learning—clear, practical, and easy to follow. I’m a self-taught underwater photographer/videographer, and over the last decade I’ve made every mistake, tested a ton of gear and workflows, and figured out what actually moves the needle in the water and in the edit. This community is where I’m putting all of that into a simple path you can follow—whether you’re just getting started or you’re already shooting at a high level and want to sharpen your edge. What’s coming (and what you can expect) Step-by-step lessons covering the full workflow: camera basics → in-water technique → storytelling → editing → export + delivery Practical guides on settings, lighting, composition, movement, and getting stable/intentional shots underwater Post-production breakdowns (color, pacing, sound, exports for different platforms) Challenges and prompts to keep you creating consistently A place to ask questions, share your work, and get real feedback from other ocean creators How to get the most out of the community 1) Introduce yourself (keep it simple—what you shoot, your level, and your goal) 2) Post your work, even if it’s rough—progress happens fast when you get eyes on it 3) Ask questions early and often (no gatekeeping here) 4) Be generous with feedback—what you notice in someone else’s work improves your own Most importantly: this isn’t about being perfect. It’s about getting better every week, building confidence in the water, and creating ocean stories that actually land. Really excited to have you here—and I’m keen to learn alongside you too. Let’s build something epic together. Community Standards Safety first—don’t encourage risky behaviour. Respect marine life: no chasing/touching/harassing; no reef damage. Keep feedback constructive: specific, respectful, actionable. No spam—share links only with context/value.