OCEAN ART 2025: THE WINNERS

The Underwater Photography Guide reveals the winners of the 14th edition of the prestigious Ocean Art competition. The 2025 edition gathered a record number of entries, with shots submitted by photographers from over 90 countries. Some of the award-winning images A global competition celebrating the diversity of the oceans Thousands of photographs have […]

The Underwater Photography Guide unveils the winners of the 14th edition of the prestigious Ocean Art contest. The 2025 edition gathered a record number of entries, with photos submitted by photographers from over 90 countries.

Transparent fish with bright eyes, illustrating the fascinating biodiversity of the ocean depths.
Grand winner, First place blackwater category.

Some of the Award-Winning Images

A group of sharks swims in crystal-clear waters, illustrating the beauty of the underwater world.
First place wide-angle category.
A sea turtle peacefully moves among a school of shimmering fish in a vibrant underwater landscape.
Third place wide-angle category.
A transparent fish with bright eyes, revealing the mysterious beauty of the underwater world.
Second place, blackwater category.
An underwater dancer gracefully moves in luminescent waters, capturing the essence of oceanic art.
First place underwater fashion category.
An amazed diver interacts with a colorful octopus in the ocean depths.
Third place underwater fashion category.
An orange seahorse camouflages among the seaweed, illustrating the beauty of marine life.
First place marine life behavior category.
A majestic squid swims among translucent eggs in a fascinating underwater world.
Second place marine life behavior category
A fascinating underwater sculpture, colonized by corals and accompanied by a fish.
Second place portrait category.
A curious moray eel peers through an underwater net, revealing the beauty of marine life.
First place conservation category.

A Global Contest Celebrating Ocean Diversity

Thousands of photographs were submitted this year, illustrating the richness and diversity of marine life. The winning images transport us from mysterious black waters harboring the mythical sunfish to dynamic wide-angle scenes revealing the grace of sailfish or the playfulness of pinnipeds in their natural environment.

Through these exceptional photos, the fragility and splendor of underwater ecosystems are fully expressed. Each shot invites wonder and raises awareness of the need to protect these threatened environments, reinforcing the committed dimension of the Ocean Art contest.

14 Categories to Unveil the Boundless Creativity of Photographers

This 2025 edition offered 14 categories covering:

– The fascinating behavior of marine wildlife
– Stunning underwater portraits
– Artistic black and white images
– Two innovative unrestricted categories: Underwater Digital Art and Underwater Fashion

The openness to creativity is total, allowing photographers to express their unique vision of the underwater universe.

An Exceptional International Jury

Ocean Art wishes to thank its renowned judges for their expertise and commitment: Tony Wu, Mark Stickland, Marty Snyderman, Ipah Uid Lynn, as well as partners Bluewater Photo and Bluewater Travel, for their valuable and constant support. Discover their detailed comments on the official site: https://www.uwphotographyguide.com/ocean-art-contest-winners-2025/

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