Ocean Photographer of the Year Archives — Colossal

two very tiny sea creatures balance on a frond of coral

‘Ladybugs of the Sea’ Take Top Honors in the 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year Contest

September 19, 2025

a diver swims with a pod of whales

Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025

August 18, 2025

One Whale of a Meal Wins The 2024 Ocean Photographer of the Year Competition

September 18, 2024

a humpback whale breaches in front of a blue sky off the coast of New South Wales, Australia

Dive Into Marine Drama Around the World with This Year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year Finalists

August 19, 2024

The 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year Contest Highlights the Stunning Sights Above and Below the Surface

November 24, 2023

A Stunning Image of a Surfer Trapped Under One of the World’s Heaviest Waves Wins the Ocean Photographer of the Year

October 12, 2022