Ocean photography is a mesmerizing and captivating way to explore all of the wonderful things found in and around the ocean. From mysterious creatures to landscapes and surfers crashing through waves, this year’s Ocean Photography Awards displays some of the world’s most gifted photographers and the incredible things they find while searching for the perfect shot. There are many different categories celebrating the various highlighted subjects.
1st place - The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: BEN THOUARD,
FRENCH POLYNESIA
2nd place - The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: KATHERINE LU,
PHILIPPINES
3rd place - The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: BROOK PETERSON,
UNITED STATES
1st place - Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: RAFAEL FERNANDEZ CABALLERO,
STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR, SPAIN
2nd place - Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: MARTIN BROEN,
QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO
1st place - Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: MIKE SPENCER,
SCARBOROUGH, UK
1st place - Adventure Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: FRANCO BANFI,
DOMINICA
1st place - Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: SIMON LORENZ,
SRI LANKA
1st place - Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: NICOLAS REMY,
AUSTRALIA
1st place - Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean 2022
Photographer: STEVE WOODS,
DOMINICA
1st place - Young Photographer of the Year 2022
Photographer: RYUTA OGAWA,
JAPAN
1st place - Ocean Portfolio Award 2022
Photographer: MATTY SMITH,
AUSTRALIA