• Prof. N. L. Bhale
• Harshada Tarle
• Sakshi Datir
• Harshada Lagad
• 5Sejal Jadhav

Underwater image enhancement plays a critical role in improving the visibility and quality of images captured in aquatic environments. This abstract discusses an innovative approach to underwater image enhancement that combines dehazing and color correction techniques. The goal of this study is to mitigate the challenges posed by poor underwater visibility, such as reduced contrast and distorted colors, which can impede scientific research, underwater exploration, and recreational photography. The proposed method leverages dehazing algorithms to remove the scattering effects caused by water particles, thereby enhancing image clarity. Additionally, a color correction process is applied to counteract the color shifts and cast typically observed in underwater imagery. By integrating these two techniques, the resulting underwater images exhibit improved sharpness, contrast, and color fidelity. The effectiveness of the approach is evaluated using a diverse dataset of underwater images, demonstrating significant enhancements in image quality, and making it a valuable tool for a wide range of applications, from marine biology research to underwater archaeology and recreational photography.

Underwater image enhancement, Dehazing, Color correction, Water scattering, Remote sensing, Color accuracy, Hazy underwater images

"UNDERWATER IMAGE ENHANCEMENT BASED ON DEHAZING AND COLOR CORRECTION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.d533-d536, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311366.pdf

"UNDERWATER IMAGE ENHANCEMENT BASED ON DEHAZING AND COLOR CORRECTION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppd533-d536, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311366.pdf