The winners of the prestigious Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 have been announced.
Thousands of ocean photographers submitted their best work to this year’s contest, giving a glimpse into the extraordinary and unexpected happenings in marine life. Spanning the ocean’s darkest depths to its sunlit surface, the winning shots capture every facet of life in the world’s oceans.
French photographer Julien Anton won the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 award for his breathtaking image of a male seahorse with two tiny juveniles at his side. In the picture, the juveniles hover in front of their father, whose head is bowed. In
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