The Underwater Photography Guide is thrilled to unveil the pinnacle of underwater photography in the 12th annual Ocean Art competition. This year witnessed a remarkable influx of entries, spanning continents and involving participants from over 90 countries worldwide. As we usher in yet another captivating chapter, Ocean Art 2023 emerges as a testament to the continual evolution of photographic artistry, seamlessly intertwined with cutting-edge technological innovation.
Suliman Alatiqi’s captivating photograph captures a crab-eating macaque gracefully navigating the waters around the Phi Phi Islands in Thailand. Having dedicated two weeks to observing and documenting this remarkable species, Alatiqi’s skillful composition and dedication earned the esteemed title of “the world’s best underwater image,” as bestowed by the discerning judges.
The competition awarded prizes totaling over $120,000, recognizing and celebrating the outstanding contributions of talented underwater photographers. For additional details and a deeper dive into this year’s captivating contest, we invite you to explore the competition’s website.
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#1. Best in Show: “Aquatic Primate” by Suliman Alatiqi
#2. Wide-Angle – 1st Place: “Bunk Buddies” by Suliman Alatiqi
#3. Wide-Angle – 2nd Place: “Spinner Stampede” by Ines Goovaerts
#4. Wide-Angle – 3rd Place: “In Our Shadow” by Bryant Turffs
#5. Wide-Angle – 4th Place: “Face to Face” by Giancarlo Mazarese
#6. Macro – 1st Place: “Cavalluccio” by Alberto Casati
#7. Macro – 2nd Place: “Pygmy Poser” by Byron Conroy
#8. Macro – 3rd Place: “Clownfish and Its Baby” by Dennis Corpuz
#9. Macro – 4th Place: “Eye” by Lilian Koh
#10. Marine Life Behavior – 1st Place: “The Birthday” by Kenji Sato
#11. Marine Life Behavior – 2nd Place: “Mother’s Day” by Josh Raia
#12. Marine Life Behavior – 3rd Place: “Rough Love” by Kat Zhou
#13. Marine Life Behavior – 4th Place: “Pearl Necklace” by Johan Sundelin
#14. Portrait – 2nd Place: “Octopus Macropus, Polpessa” by Alessandro Raho
#15. Portrait – 3rd Place: “Fresh Start” by Jules Casey
#16. Portrait – 4th Place: “Everything is A-OK” by Gabriel Jensen
#17. Coldwater – 1st Place: “Lunch Time” by Alessandro Giannaccini
#18. Coldwater – 2nd Place: “Pup Playtime” by Celia Kujala
#19. Coldwater – 3rd Place: “Group Hug” by Johan Sundelin
#20. Coldwater – Honorable Mention: “Carp Love” by Ferenc Lorincz
#21. Nudibranchs – 1st Place: “After the Wedding” by Peter Pogany
#22. Nudibranchs – 2nd Place: “Cutie Guardian” by Yen-Po Huang
#23. Blackwater – 1st Place: “Squid Hunting” by Keigo Kawamura
#24. Blackwater – 2nd Place: “Mirror” by Peter Pogany
#25. Blackwater – 3rd Place: “Snowy Night” by Jialing Cai
#26. Black & White – 1st Place: “Sealion Playing in Sardine Ball” by Joergen Rasmussen
#27. Black & White – 2nd Place: “Afternoon Acrobatics” by Jon Anderson
#28. Black & White – 3rd Place: “Dress for the sea” by Serge Melesan
#29. Compact Behavior – 1st Place: “Stay-at-home Mom” by Derek Singer
#30. Compact Behavior – 3rd Place: “Kiss me” by Andrea Michelutti
