Winning Photos From The 2024 Ocean Photographer Of The Year

1st place: Rafael Fernandez Caballero, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition showcased breathtaking underwater landscapes and marine wildlife, highlighting both the beauty of ocean ecosystems and the urgent need for conservation.

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nd place: Jade Hoksbergen, Isle of Noss, Shetland Islands
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3rd place: Thien Nguyen, Hon Yen, Vietnam
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year

1st place: Manuel Castellanos Raboso, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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2nd place: Rafael Fernandez Caballero, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
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3rd place: Andrey Shpatak, Russia
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Fine Art Photographer of the Year

1st place: Henley Spiers, Baja California Sur, Mexico
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2nd place: Julien Anton, Tahiti, French Polynesia
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3rd place: Mark Williams, Canada
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Adventure Photographer of the Year

1st place: Tobias Friedrich, The Bahamas
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2nd place: Sébastien Bachellereau, New South Wales, Australia
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3rd place: Daan Verhoeven, The Bahamas
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Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year

1st place: Frederik Brogaard, Iceland
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2nd place: Rebecca Douglas, Isle of Noss, Shetland
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3rd place: Andrew Sullivan-Haskins, Hawaii, USA
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Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year

1st place: Shane Gross, Seychelles
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2nd place: Edwar Herreno, Costa Rica
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3rd place: Matty Smith, Sydney, Australia
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Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean

1st place: Zhang Xiang, Fujian, China
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2nd place: Romeo Bodolai, Myanmar
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3rd place: Yue Hongjun, Cebu, Philippines
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Young Photographer of the Year

1st place: Jacob Guy, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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2nd place: Joao Pontes, Hawaii, USA
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3rd place: Julian Jacobs, San Diego, California
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Ocean Portfolio Award

1st place: Shane Gross, British Columbia, Canada
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2nd place: Katherine Lu, Anilao, Philippines
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3rd place: Filippo Borghi, Antarctica
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Female Fifty Fathoms Award

Winner: Ipah Uid Lynn, The Maldives
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