To commemorate World Ocean Day 2024 on June 8, Dive Photo Guide has announced the winners of its 11th annual photo competition.

This year’s contest, themed “Awaken New Depths,” featured five categories, and the winners were unveiled at today’s UN World Oceans Day 2024 event at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. A panel of esteemed judges, including photographer Tom St. George, explorer Julia Gugelmeier, photographer Mohamed Rifshan Shaheem, and photographer Mayumi Takeuchi-Ebbins, selected the top three winners in each category from thousands of entries.

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#1. Awaken New Depths: Winner by Renee Capozzola (USA)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#2. Awaken New Depths: 2nd Place by Patrick Webster (USA)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#3. Awaken New Depths: 3rd Place by Sina Ritter (Germany)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#4. Small Island Developing States: Winner by Andrea Marandino (Brazil)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#5. Small Island Developing States: 2nd Place by Andrea Marandino (Brazil)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#6. Small Island Developing States: 3rd Place by Stuart Chape (Australia)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#7. Big and Small Underwater Faces: Winner by Mathieu Macias (France)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#8. Big and Small Underwater Faces: 2nd Place by George Kuowei Kao

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#9. Big and Small Underwater Faces: 3rd Place by Irene Middleton (New Zealand)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#10. Underwater Seascapes: Winner by Taryn Schulz (Canada)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#11. Underwater Seascapes: 2nd Place by Daniel Sly (Australia)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#12. Underwater Seascapes: 3rd Place by Vanessa Mignon (Australia)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#13. Above Water Seascapes: Winner by Michael Sswat (Germany)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#14. Above Water Seascapes: 2nd Place by Emmett Sparling (Canada)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners

#15. Above Water Seascapes: 3rd Place by Romeo Bodolai (Hungary)

United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Contest Winners


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