Overall Winner: “Dancing White Tips” by Eduardo Labat
The 13th annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest has announced its winners, featuring the stunning beauty and diversity of marine life. Eduardo Labat took home the prestigious “Best in Show” award for his captivating image of white-tip reef sharks off Mexico’s coast, also winning the black-and-white category, while the contest celebrated global photographers’ dedication to the ocean’s artistry and ecological significance.
More: Underwater Photography Guide, Instagram
Wide Angle: 1st Place – “Light” by Hwanhee Kim
Macro: 1st Place – “Juvenile Batfish” by Adam Martin
Marine Life Behavior: 1st Place – “Born From Mouth” by Yoichi Sato
Portrait: 1st Place – “Exceptional Shipping” by Stefano Cerbai
Cold Water: 1st Place – “Curious Cormorant” by James Emery
Nudibranchs: 1st Place – “Hooded nudibranchs” by Borut Furlan
Blackwater: 1st Place – “Hunting” by Kyungshin Kim
Underwater Conservation: 1st Place – “Drowing in Plastic” by Kimber Greenwood
Underwater Digital Art: 1st Place – “Desire” by Unkoo Kim
Black & White: 2nd Place – “Face to Face” by Sylvie Ayer
Underwater Fashion: 1st Place – “Long Live the Queen!” by Lucie Drlikova
Compact Wide Angle: 1st Place – “Hunting in the Night” by Marco Lausdei
Compact Macro: 1st Place – “Longnose Hawkfish” by Naomi Springett
Compact Behavior: 1st Place – “Mutualism” by Naomi Springett