The wait is finally OVER...the 2025 finalists are HERE! 🐋📸
A MASSIVE thank you to every single photographer who entered. Our judges sorted through over 15,000 stunning images to select this year’s finalists!
Who’s your FAVOURITE finalist this year?
Drop their name below, we want to hear from you! 👇
🔗 The full list of finalists is now LIVE, check it out via the link in our bio!
🏆 Winners will be announced 18th September
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This curious female whale kept coming back to us, very close, again and again.
It was just my group, her, and a male watching quietly from a distance, around 20m deep.
He never came closer, but he didn’t leave either.
"I took this photo during one of the most special encounters I’ve had in years," says Fregoni.
🏆 Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 is OPEN
🔗 Apply now via link in bio
#photography #Wildlifephotography #OPY2025 #UWphoto #conservation
For younger people in this industry, the dream is working for the BBC or Blue Planet....That's quite an achievement to get to. This exposure is fantastic, and I was very, very happy to receive the news!"
Aaron Sanders won the Young Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards in 2025.
And, after being named Young Ocean Photographer of the Year, we sat down with Aaron to get his views on underwater photography in the UK. 📸
🏆 Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 is OPEN
🔗 Apply now via link in bio
📖 Read "Beauty of British Seas" via @oceanographic_mag today.
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We zoom out today to recognize our international friends who helped bring Ocean Photographer of the Year to our small–but mighty–island community for its U.S. Premiere exhibition. We extended a hand across the ocean to create a partnership with @oceanographic_mag (a British company) and @blancpain1735 (Swiss watchmakers) who curate this annual search for the best marine photography in the world.
It's not amazing art for art's sake. "It's a reminder of why our oceans matter so deeply," as Eleanor Kiloh, British Consulate General San Francisco, so eloquently put it. In fact, we'll just drop their video here so you can see what this event represents to them...
Meanwhile, get your tickets today! The exhibition closes May 17. Reserve your spot: WestEndArtsDistrict.org
Videographer: Kyle Chesser
@ukin_sf
#opyalameda #internationalphotography #oceanconservation #ProtectOurOceans
Thank you to our print partners @bayphotolab for bringing @opy_awards to life!
Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition is open today from 10am-6pm! Come see the world's greatest marine photography on display for a limited time in Alameda Point. This international showcase features a curated selection of winning and finalist images spanning wildlife, adventure, fine art, conservation, and human connection. From intimate macro encounters to sweeping underwater and aerial perspectives, each photograph captures both the breathtaking beauty of the sea and the urgent need to protect it.
Tickets and info: WestEndArtsDistrict.org
@opy_awards is presented by @oceanographic_mag and @blancpain1735 , hosted by West End Arts District, and printed by @bayphotolab
#westendartsdistrict #opyalameda #alameda #photographyexhibit #oceanarts
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our sold-out 50th Anniversary Gala, and to our partners at the West End Arts District for helping make it all happen. It meant so much to celebrate five decades of craft together, surrounded by the photographers who’ve been at the heart of it from the very beginning.
Thank you to our fellow sponsors for making this event possible, @westendartsdistrict , @opy_awards , and @blancpain1735 .
Missed the Opening Gala? There’s still time to view the Ocean Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Alameda Point through May 17, 2026. Plan your visit via the link in our bio.
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24 HOURS REMAINING. ⏳
This is it...your absolute last window to enter Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 with our Early Bird discount.
Whether your best shot is sitting on a hard drive or your camera roll, now is the moment to hit upload.
📉 LAST CHANCE: Save 20% on all fees.
🎟️ CODE: EARLYBIRD20
⏰ EXPIRES: Tomorrow, 30 April.
Don't let this wave pass you by.
🔗Link in bio to submit NOW. 🌊
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Each morning before sunrise at Tam Tien beach, the shoreline comes alive with a flurry of activity
Clusters of wooden fishing boats anchor offshore, forming a floating fleet. From there, teams of fishermen in round basket boats skillfully navigate through the waves, ferrying barrels of freshly caught seafood to the shore.
This incredible image of fishermen and traders on Tam Tien beach was taken by Natnattcha Chaturapitamorn, who came 3rd place in the Ocean Human Connection Photographer of the Year Awards.
On the beach, families of fishermen and wholesale traders wait eagerly, ready to sort and purchase the catch. The seafood is quickly loaded into baskets and rushed off to markets throughout the province. This daily ritual reflects the deep connection between the sea and coastal livelihoods.
💙 ENTRIES for Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 are now OPEN.
💰 Use code EARLYBIRD20 for 20% off entry fees until 30 April
🔗 Tap the link in our bio to apply today
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The clock is ticking on your early bird discount! ⏳
The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 is open for entries, but you only have ONE WEEK LEFT to claim your Early Bird discount.
Don’t get caught in the deadline rush. Lock in your entry today!
💰 Save 20% on all entry fees
🎟️ CODE: EARLYBIRD20
⏰ Deadline: 30 April 2026
Tap the link in our bio to submit. 🔗
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To celebrate #earthday2026 we’re taking a deep dive into Ocean Photographer of the Year. Currently displayed in the Dry Dock at SS Great Britain, the exhibition showcases the word’s best marine photography – from breathtaking beauty and diversity, to the vulnerability of the blue planet’s ecosystems. 🌊
Exhibiting photographer @henleyspiers spoke to us about his photograph - Boat Strike Victim - which depicts a green turtle after being struck by a speeding boat which possesses a 'haunting beauty... even in it's death".
Ocean Photographer of the Year is running until 28 June (free with admission to the rest of the site), or join our OPY Lates sessions and pay just £10 for after-hours access.
👉 ssgreatbritain.org/whats-on
#ourpowerourplanet #Nature #Oceans #Climate
“It feels incredible being part of this exhibition... alongside so many other incredible photographers.”
We sat down with @kaushman at the Historic Dockyard Chatham to talk about the power of perspective and what it means for his artwork to feature in Kent.
Experience the beauty for yourself. 📅 Now – 31 August 2026
📍 The Historic Dockyard Chatham 🎟️ Included with admission (Link in bio for tickets)
#OceanPhotography #ChathamDockyard #MarineLife #WildlifePhotography #DigitalArt2026 ExploreKent
We’ve found a fitting home for the world’s greatest marine photography within the historic Dry Dock of the @ssgreatbritain .
Located at the very heart of the ship’s conservation efforts, this atmospheric space provides the perfect backdrop for over 100 mesmerising images from our 2025 collection!
From breathtaking beauty to the stark vulnerability of our marine ecosystems, these winning and finalist entries from across the globe serve as both a celebration of our blue planet and an urgent call to protect it. 🌍
💙 Experience the exhibition for yourself under the “glass sea” in Bristol.
🗓 Running until: June 28th
🎟 Entry: Included with general admission to Brunel’s SS Great Britain
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