1st place: Rafael Fernandez Caballero, Baja California Sur, Mexico
The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition showcased breathtaking underwater landscapes and marine wildlife, highlighting both the beauty of ocean ecosystems and the urgent need for conservation.
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nd place: Jade Hoksbergen, Isle of Noss, Shetland Islands
3rd place: Thien Nguyen, Hon Yen, Vietnam
Wildlife Photographer of the Year
1st place: Manuel Castellanos Raboso, Baja California Sur, Mexico
2nd place: Rafael Fernandez Caballero, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
3rd place: Andrey Shpatak, Russia
Fine Art Photographer of the Year
1st place: Henley Spiers, Baja California Sur, Mexico
2nd place: Julien Anton, Tahiti, French Polynesia
3rd place: Mark Williams, Canada
Adventure Photographer of the Year
1st place: Tobias Friedrich, The Bahamas
2nd place: Sébastien Bachellereau, New South Wales, Australia
3rd place: Daan Verhoeven, The Bahamas
Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year
1st place: Frederik Brogaard, Iceland
2nd place: Rebecca Douglas, Isle of Noss, Shetland
3rd place: Andrew Sullivan-Haskins, Hawaii, USA
Conservation (Hope) Photographer of the Year
1st place: Shane Gross, Seychelles
2nd place: Edwar Herreno, Costa Rica
3rd place: Matty Smith, Sydney, Australia
Human Connection Award: People & Planet Ocean
1st place: Zhang Xiang, Fujian, China
2nd place: Romeo Bodolai, Myanmar
3rd place: Yue Hongjun, Cebu, Philippines
Young Photographer of the Year
1st place: Jacob Guy, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
2nd place: Joao Pontes, Hawaii, USA
3rd place: Julian Jacobs, San Diego, California
Ocean Portfolio Award
1st place: Shane Gross, British Columbia, Canada
2nd place: Katherine Lu, Anilao, Philippines
3rd place: Filippo Borghi, Antarctica
Female Fifty Fathoms Award
Winner: Ipah Uid Lynn, The Maldives
