Spectacular Winning Images Of The United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest 2024

Awaken New Depths: Winner by Renee Capozzola (USA)
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To mark World Ocean Day 2024 on June 8, Dive Photo Guide announced the winners of its 11th annual photo competition.

Themed “Awaken New Depths,” the contest had five categories, and winners were revealed at the UN World Oceans Day event in New York City. Esteemed judges, including photographers Tom St. George, Julia Gugelmeier, Mohamed Rifshan Shaheem, and Mayumi Takeuchi-Ebbins, selected the top three winners in each category from thousands of entries.

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Awaken New Depths: 2nd Place by Patrick Webster (USA)
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Awaken New Depths: 3rd Place by Sina Ritter (Germany)
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Small Island Developing States: Winner by Andrea Marandino (Brazil)
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Small Island Developing States: 2nd Place by Andrea Marandino (Brazil)
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Small Island Developing States: 3rd Place by Stuart Chape (Australia)
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Big and Small Underwater Faces: Winner by Mathieu Macias (France)
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Big and Small Underwater Faces: 2nd Place by George Kuowei Kao
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Big and Small Underwater Faces: 3rd Place by Irene Middleton (New Zealand)
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Underwater Seascapes: Winner by Taryn Schulz (Canada)
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Underwater Seascapes: 2nd Place by Daniel Sly (Australia)
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Underwater Seascapes: 3rd Place by Vanessa Mignon (Australia)
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Above Water Seascapes: Winner by Michael Sswat (Germany)
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Above Water Seascapes: 2nd Place by Emmett Sparling (Canada)
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Above Water Seascapes: 3rd Place by Romeo Bodolai (Hungary)
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