Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us – 1st Place Winner: Rachel Moore, USA
The 2025 United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest showcases breathtaking underwater and ocean photography, raising awareness of marine beauty and fragility.
Organized in collaboration with global ocean advocacy groups, the contest features 12 winning images across six categories, each telling a powerful story of biodiversity, human connection, and environmental urgency. From striking seascapes to intimate depictions of ocean life, these photographs inspire appreciation and action for marine conservation. As climate challenges grow, the collection serves as a reminder to protect our planet’s blue heart not just on World Oceans Day, but every day.
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Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us – 2nd Place Winner: Luis Arpa Toribio, Spain
Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us – 3rd Place Winner: Steven Lopez, USA
Big and Small Underwater Faces – 1st Place Winner: Andrey Nosik, Russia
Big and Small Underwater Faces – 2nd Place Winner: Giacomo Marchione, Italy
Big and Small Underwater Faces – 3rd Place Winner: Lars von Ritter Zahony, Germany
Underwater Seascapes – 1st Place Winner: Dani Escayola, Spain
Underwater Seascapes – 2nd Place Winner: Gerald Rambert, Mauritius
Underwater Seascapes – 3rd Place Winner: Pedro Carrillo, Spain
Above Water Seascapes – 1st Place Winner: Leander Nardin, Austria
Above Water Seascapes – 2nd Place Winner: Nur Tucker, UK/Turkey
Above Water Seascapes – 3rd Place Winner: Audrey Nosik, Russia