That hit me like lightning, says Cai.
My professor was telling me the deep sea was within my reach, that it would come to me.
That realization was mind-blowing.
Jialing Cai, Overall Winner Ocean Photographer of the Year.A Paper Nautilus drifts on a piece of ocean debris at night, surrounded by heavy sediment. Photo: Philippines
Its why [Ive become] so obsessed with blackwater photography.
The other winners of the annual contest, which is organized byOceanographic Magazine, are equally impressive.
The contest also awards young talent, with photographer Jarvis Smallman named Young Ocean Photographer of the Year.
Florian Ledoux, Ocean Conservation Photographer of the Year (Impact).A polar bear cub contends with the fragility of melting ice. Location: Svalbard, Norway
All of the winners will be included in a five-month-long exhibition at the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Opening November 17, 2023, it’s a wonderful way to see these winning images in person.
Here are the winners of the 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year awards.
Andrei Savin, Runner Up Ocean Photographer of the Year.A crab sits in the center of a sea anemone as it sways in ocean current. Location: Philippines
Location: Philippines
Merche Llobera, Female Fifty Fathoms.Two manatees pose for the photographer.
Location: Florida
Nicholas Holton.
Todd Glaser, Adventure Ocean Photographer of the Year.While surfing North Shores famous Banzai Pipeline, a rainbow appears.
Merche Llobera, Female Fifty Fathoms.Two manatees pose for the photographer. Location: Florida
Location: Florida
Jack Pokoj, Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year.A lizardfishs open mouth reveals its last meal.
Location: China
Craig Parry.
Location: Mexico
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Nicholas Holton. 3rd Place Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year.A humpback whale lands gracefully on its back after launching its enormous frame out of the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Location: Australia.
Sirachai Arunrugstichai, Ocean Portfolio Award.A young grey reef shark is hooked by an angler at night at Burma Bank, an offshore plateau in the Andaman Sea. Location: Myanmar
Todd Glaser, Adventure Ocean Photographer of the Year.While surfing North Shore’s famous Banzai Pipeline, a rainbow appears. Location: O’ahu, Hawaii
Jarvis Smallman, Young Ocean Photographer of the Year.A bodyboarder paddles out to sea, while big storm clouds block the sun and create an electric blue color effect on the wave. Location: Western Australia
Sylvie Ayer, Ocean Conservation Photographer of the Year (Hope).A manatee enjoys the crystal-clear waters of the Homosassa River. Location: Florida
Jack Pokoj, Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year.A lizardfish’s open mouth reveals its last meal. Location: The Philippines
Jade Hoksbergen, Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the YearA whale shark and its entourage of remoras is attracted by the bright lights of fishermen. Location: The Maldives
Jingyi Wang, The Human Connection Award: People and Planet Ocean.Artisanal fishing fences stand proudly in the sea. Location: China
Craig Parry. Runner Up Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year.A gentoo penguin, the fastest penguin species in the world, charges across the water. Location: Antarctica
Jeroen Hoekendijk, 3rd Place The Human Connection Award: People and Planet Ocean.On a stormy, grey morning, a horse rider meets one of the victims of a mass stranding of whales. Location: The Netherlands
Jules Casey, Runner Up Ocean Conservation Photographer of the Year (Hope).Two pale octopuses sit on a pipe that forms part of an artificial reef built to attract octopuses and other marine life to the area.Location: Australia
Gergo Rugli, Runner Up, Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year.A surfer braves a big swell, while the setting sun paints the sky red. Location: Sydney, Australia
Alvaro Lopez, 3rd Place Ocean Photographer of the Year.A whale struggles on, its flukes severely damaged as a result of continued entanglement. Location: Mexico
