Underwater Photography

November 6, 2024

Stunning Underwater Portraits of Rare and Endangered Marine Life in the Azores

In the mid-Atlantic, a cluster of nine islands makes up the Azores. This archipelago, an autonomous region of Portugal, provides the perfect environment for a wide array of marine life, including many types of whales, sharks, and sea turtles. Thanks to the establishment of vast marine reserves, these animals can safely enjoy their lives without worrying about poaching or food supply. Recently, marine biologist and photographer Jeroen Hoekendijk spent a week in the Azores.

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September 19, 2024

Breathtaking Winners of the 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year Competition

A stunning image of a rare Bryde’s whale about to consume a heart-shaped baitball has earned Rafael Fernández Caballero the title of Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024. The Spanish photographer shot this breathtaking photograph in Baja California Sur, Mexico. In the end, Caballero’s image was chosen from more than 15,000 submissions from the world’s finest coastal, drone, surf, and underwater photographers. “The image captures perhaps the most special—and craziest—moment of my life.

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February 20, 2024

Incredible Winners of 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest

A haunting photo of a free diver coming upon the skeletal remains of a whale earned Sweden's Alex Dawson the title of 2024 Underwater Photographer of the Year. This stark reminder of the effects of whaling beat out over 6,500 images taken by underwater photographers around the world to earn the top prize. “Photographed in the toughest conditions, a breath-hold diver descends below the Greenland ice sheet to bear witness to slaughtered whales.

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