The ocean is a continuous body of salt water that covers more than 70% of our beautiful planet Earth.Millions of plants and animals live here, from small marine life to the largest living creature on Earth, the blue whale.Much of this vast expanse of water has not yet been explored by scientists, adventurers and photographers, and still leaves much to be desired.But they can be much better than you think. Have you ever wondered how the ocean can be so amazing?Fortunately, there are ocean photographers who can pique our interest and capture invisible views of sea creatures.
Ocean photographers from around the world presented stunning photos that could be the winners of their 2021 competition.Through the lenses of the best professional and amateur photographers in the world, they seek to show the many marine life in our oceans and the environmental hazards they face.A total of eight awards have been announced, including the inaugural Female Fifty Fathoms Award.Incredible at this year’s Ocean Photography Awards.The purpose of this awards ceremony is to show the beauty of the oceans to the world.
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1. Conservation Photographer – Nicholas Samaras
“A seahorse clings to a face mask (in Stratoni, Greece)”
2. Youth Photographer – Hannah Le Leu
“A green sea turtle hatchling cautiously surfaces for air, to a sky full of hungry birds in Heron Island, Australia.”
3. Adventure Photographer – Sebastien Pontoizeau
“A freediver duck dives to capture a photograph of a humpback whale.”
4. Exploration Photographer – Matty Smith
“A southern bobtail squid puts on a performance. Wollongong Harbour, Australia “
5. Adventure Photographer – Grant Thomas
“Playful grey seals – a species that has been protected in the UK for decades under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970. Farne Islands, United Kingdom”
6. Adventure Photographer – Martin Broen
“A diver descends into a cenote. Quintana Roo, Mexico”
7. Community Choice Award – Michael Haluwana
“A pod of dolphins catches a wave. Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia”
8. Community Choice Award – Phil De Glanville
“Surfer Jack Robinson rides the famous break known as ‘The Right’, home to some of the heaviest waves in the world.”
9. Stefan Christmann
10. Matty Smith
11. Stefan Christmann
12. Adventure Photographer – Daisuke Kurashima
“A humpback whale dives into the blue, emitting a trail of bubbles as it descends. Okinawa, Japan”
13. Alex Kydd
14. Adventure Photographer – Tanya Houppermans
“An American crocodile glides through the water at sunset at Gardens of the Queen, Cuba, a protected marine reserve since 1996.”
15. Adventure Photographer – Steve Woods
“Sea lions swarm a diver. Vancouver Island, Canada”
16. Stefan Christmann
17. Matty Smith
18. Adventure Photographer – Ben Thouard
“A wave known as Teahupo’o, as seen from below. Tahiti, French Polynesia”
19. Matty Smith
20. Stefan Christmann
21. Collective Portfolio Award – Stefan Christmann
“Male emperor penguins huddling during polar night, to stay warm as a group.”
22. Adventure Photographer – Rodrigo Thome
“A shiver of hammerhead sharks.”
23. Adventure Photographer – James Ferrara
“A sperm whale and sargassum seaweed. Roseau, Dominica”
24. Exploration Photographer – Steve Woods
“Coastal wolves play on a remote beach. British Columbia, Canada”
25. Young Ocean Photographer – Jack Mckee
“A juvenile flying fish, photographed from below. Lady Elliot Island, Australia”
26. Community Choice Award – Fabrice Guerin
“A sea lion hunts mackerel off the coast of Baja (California Sur, Mexico).”
27. Exploration Photographer – Steven Kovacs
“A rare deep water cusk eel larva. Florida, USA”
28. Ocean Conservation Photographer – Henley Spiers
“An olive ridley turtle ensnared by fishing gear, far offshore in the Pacific Ocean.
Baja California Sur, Mexico.”
29. Galice Hoarau
30. Adventure Photographer – Scott Portelli
“A humpback whale calf crashes back into the ocean after a breach. Neiafu, Tonga “
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