Best in Show: “Aquatic Primate” by Suliman Alatiqi
The 12th annual Ocean Art competition, hosted by The Underwater Photography Guide, showcases top underwater photography from over 90 countries. Ocean Art 2023 reflects the ongoing advancement of photographic art and technology.
Suliman Alatiqi’s photo of a crab-eating macaque in Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands, resulting from two weeks of observation, won “the world’s best underwater image.” The contest awarded prizes worth over $120,000 and highlights exceptional underwater photographers. Visit the competition’s website for more information.
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Wide-Angle – 1st Place: “Bunk Buddies” by Suliman Alatiqi
Wide-Angle – 2nd Place: “Spinner Stampede” by Ines Goovaerts
Wide-Angle – 3rd Place: “In Our Shadow” by Bryant Turffs
Wide-Angle – 4th Place: “Face to Face” by Giancarlo Mazarese
Macro – 1st Place: “Cavalluccio” by Alberto Casati
Macro – 2nd Place: “Pygmy Poser” by Byron Conroy
Macro – 3rd Place: “Clownfish and Its Baby” by Dennis Corpuz
Macro – 4th Place: “Eye” by Lilian Koh
Marine Life Behavior – 1st Place: “The Birthday” by Kenji Sato
Marine Life Behavior – 2nd Place: “Mother’s Day” by Josh Raia
Marine Life Behavior – 3rd Place: “Rough Love” by Kat Zhou
Marine Life Behavior – 4th Place: “Pearl Necklace” by Johan Sundelin
Portrait – 2nd Place: “Octopus Macropus, Polpessa” by Alessandro Raho
Portrait – 3rd Place: “Fresh Start” by Jules Casey
Portrait – 4th Place: “Everything is A-OK” by Gabriel Jensen
Coldwater – 1st Place: “Lunch Time” by Alessandro Giannaccini
Coldwater – 2nd Place: “Pup Playtime” by Celia Kujala
Coldwater – 3rd Place: “Group Hug” by Johan Sundelin
Coldwater – Honorable Mention: “Carp Love” by Ferenc Lorincz
Nudibranchs – 1st Place: “After the Wedding” by Peter Pogany
Nudibranchs – 2nd Place: “Cutie Guardian” by Yen-Po Huang
Blackwater – 1st Place: “Squid Hunting” by Keigo Kawamura
Blackwater – 2nd Place: “Mirror” by Peter Pogany
Blackwater – 3rd Place: “Snowy Night” by Jialing Cai
Black & White – 1st Place: “Sealion Playing in Sardine Ball” by Joergen Rasmussen
Black & White – 2nd Place: “Afternoon Acrobatics” by Jon Anderson
Black & White – 3rd Place: “Dress for the sea” by Serge Melesan
Compact Behavior – 1st Place: “Stay-at-home Mom” by Derek Singer
Compact Behavior – 3rd Place: “Kiss me” by Andrea Michelutti