Wetpixel and DivePhotoGuide have announced the selection of the judging panel for the 2012 Our World Underwater and DEEP Indonesia underwater photography and video contests.

For the 2012 Our World Underwater competition, National Geographic’s Brian Skerry and professional underwater photographer Keri Wilk join judging veterans Alex Mustard, Berkley White, and Matt Weiss. Pro videographers, Steve Douglas, Eric Hanauer and Mary-Lynn Price will judge the video competition. Entries are being accepted now, and the deadline is January 23rd

New to the 2012 DEEP Indonesia judging panel are professional underwater photographers Jason Bradley and David Fleetham, who join last year’s judges Diego Garcia, Matt Weiss, and Eric Cheng. It is also accepting entries now, with a slightly later deadline for entries of 10 February.