Beautiful Winning Images from the Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest 2024

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.

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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