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Oceans covers 71 percent of our planet. Inseide these mighty waterrs, creatures massive and tiny struggle to adapt to warming watters and habitat destruction. The 2025 Ocean photoographer of the year Competition Celebrates Big Blue’s Striking Beauty and also highlights the Urgent Need to Protect it in a Rapidly Changing World.
“In the midst of a deepening climate and biodirsity cris on our blue planet, ocean photography have been done more been more important,” Ocean Photography of the Year Director, Will Harrison, SAID in a Statement. “These are far more than just beautiful – they are powerful visual tests to what we stand to lose, and they remind us of the urgent need for protection. Ocean photos of the year of the year Platform for Sharing Critical Stories from Above and Below the Waterline.
This week, co-presenters Oceanographic magazine And blancpain announced the finalists for this year’s contest. The category winners and overall winner will be announced in September. (Click to expand images to full screen.)
“Dwarf minke whales are known to visit the Northern Great Barrier Reef during the winter, Making it the only knowledge predictable aggregation of these whales in the world,” Says Ruler. “These curious giants approach swimmers with an almost playful curiosity. Floating in the Turquoise water, Watching a Sleek, Dark Body Glide Glide Effortlessly TWARTLY TOWARTLY TOWARTLY TOWARTLE Connection. The whales, sem to acreck It. “ Location: Australia Credit: Marcia riseerr / ocean photographer of the year 2025 Marcia riseerr“Fear, fuelled by films like JawsBlinds Us to the Truth: More than 100 Million sharks are killed Each Year by Humans – Many as Accidental Bycatch, ”Says flormann. Anchovies. Nearby, The Half-Cut-Off Caudal Fin of a Whale Shark Tells Another Sad Story of Human Impact. Sharks are essential to Ocean Balance, Yet We are driving them toward extraction. This moment is a quint plea: to see sharks not as Danger, but as endangered – and Worth Saving. “ Location: Indonesia Credit: Daniel flormann / ocean photoGrapher of the year 2025 Daniel flormann“This photo was captured after the fieldwork with the support of local rangers,” Says Alatiqui. “Our focus was to shed light on the komodo dragon’s interaction with one of its main-Yet Commonly Overlied-Habits: Coastal Shorelines. External Sources to Regulate Their Body Temperature. Across the seabed to expand their territorial search for food or mates. “ Location: Indonesia Credit: Suliman Alatiqi / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025“In recent years, Sixgill sharks have been spotted at our local dive spot, redondo beach in des moines, washington,” Says Miller. “Every time I encounter one of these ancient animals, it is truly a spiritual experience. When I initially took this image, I almost discussed it due and traffic cone. It. I BELIEVE it is the contra Nature. “ Location: Usa Credit: Jesse Miller / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025“This image represents one of the most professional mothers of my life,” Says Moreno Madrid. “It was my first year in exmouth, drawn by the stories about ningaloo reef. Where we encounters, hompback whale, hoplessly entangled in fishing nets, chased by dozens of sharks. Turns Tragedy Into Awareness, Inspiring Real Change for Ocean. “ Location: Australia Credit: Claudio Moreno Madrid / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025“A pair of synchronized humpback whales. Biophilia help by the tahitian people on the island of mo’orea. These two humpback whales are always seen togeether, and I was fortunate to capture this rare moment of synchronicity. To me, this photo reflects the strong bond between them while revaling their playful and curious personalities. “ Location: French Polynesia Credit: Yuka Takahashi / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025“Under the cover of night, two tiny bobtail squid engaged in an intimate display, their arms intertwined as they mated on the seated,” Says sanders. “Waves of color rippled across their bodies as chromatophores pulsed in a mesmerizing rhythm, white flickered to gold, gold to red, and back against, transforming theem into living, Glowing Jnding, Glowing Jnding, Glowing Jnding, Glowing These otherworldly creatures performed their courtship, creating the next generation of bobtail squid. Encounter without disturbing the pair, capturing their brilliant display in all its intricate detail. “ Location: United Kingdom Credit: Aaron Sanders / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025Professional Surfer Noa Dene Flies through a Rainbow at Huzzas Surf Break, Western Australia. “This image is baffling,” says feast. “It was created at Sunset. I had to track the surfer coming at me and then lose he for a moment as he prepared to launch. I had to turn blindly and shooting, predicting that he would fly through my house Rainbow I was not prepared for – it’s sometising i’ve Never Seen Before and Not Been Able to RePlicate Since. “ Location: Australia Credit: Kim Feast / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025“In the early hours of July 1st, we receive a call about a stranded humpback whale,” Says Parry. “Wildlife veterinarian steve van mill qiqly Assessed the situation and contacted seaworld marine rescue and other key agencies to coordinate a response. For 15 hours, Rescue teams and The Local Community worked tirelessly in a unified effort to save her. Multiple agencies and volunteers was incredibly moving – a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when people come togeether with a shared purpose. ” Location: Australia Credit: Craig Parry / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025“I’ve been fond of whales since my childhood, so I was really excted to get the opportunity to swim with sperm whales for the first time in my life,” Says barats. “I was extramely lucky on my first day at sea. of us in the water, Spread out due to the action. The whales began to move out Location: Dominica Credit: Romain Barats / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025An Opportunistic Pelican swoops in to steal a fish from strand-feeding dolphins. “When Dolphins Strand-fed, they corral baitballs of fish and rush them onto the shore,” Says zhou. “Pelicans usually lurk nearby, hoping to take advantage of an easy meal. Following the pelicans is usually a good indicator of where the beach the beach Dolphins that call south carolina home, this rare strand feeding behavior is only performed by a more memories of one pod. “ Location: Usa Credit: Kat Zhou / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025“Each Summer, Male Eastern Gobbleguts Carry their eggs in their Mouts through the brooding season,” Says sly. “Typically Active At Night, They Remain Shy and Quick to Hide, Darting Into Crevices or Kelp at the first sign of disturbance. Sydney harbor Out from the clutted background. “ Location: Australia Credit: Daniel Sly / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025A Rakali, A Semi-Aquatic Rodent Native to Australia, Runs toward to the Ocean in search of food. “I wanted to get a shot of a running rakali, showcasing the contrasting colors of the orange belly and the blueish wet sand and water,” Says van duinkerken. “I planned on panning along the running rakali, using a slow shutter speed. The panning along with hopefully going to create some streaking motion blood of the exposure. Location: Australia Credit: Daniel Van Duinkerken / Ocean Photography of the Year 2025“It’s amazing how fast gentoo penguins are available to build a colony during the austral summer in the antarctic peninsula,” Says barats. Port charcot is usually a good place for this. This shelked bay surrounded by mountains and icebergs is a perfect base for gentoos. Got in the water every day to enjoy the spectacle of these highly curious birds, who came to check on us so many times. Location: Antarctica Credit: Romain Barats/ Ocean photographer of the year 2025“I took this photo during one of the most special encounters I’ve had in years,” say Fregoni. “This curious female whale kept coming back to us, very close, again and against. It was just my group, her, and a male watching quietly from a distance, around 20m Deep. He didn’t leave either. “ Location: French Polynesia Credit: Joaquin Frigoni / Ocean photographer of the year 2025
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