Winners of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025

https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/archive/2025/09/winners-of-the-ocean-photographer-of-the-year-2025/684243/
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Winners of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025

A showcase of the winning and commended images from the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain. The collection features exceptional coastal, drone, and underwater photographs selected from thousands of global entries, highlighting various aspects of marine life, conservation, and human interaction with the ocean.

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the candy crab steals the show for me.

while the minke whale embodies the mona lisa, the whale shark tourism stabs the heart and the ghost net technician shows the effort it takes to save.

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2025

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A showcase of the winning and commended images from the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 competition, presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain. The collection features exceptional coastal, drone, and underwater photographs selected from thousands of global entries, highlighting various aspects of marine life, conservation, and human interaction with the ocean.

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