The oceans are very secretive as there’s no one who really knows what’s there deep down in the waters. People might have a small idea about the animals who live down there but there are things that you never know. You might be scared of these unknown waters, but they might be far better than what you have imagined. Have you ever thought about how stunning the oceans might be?

For someone who has thought about it, the Ocean Photography Awards gives you a chance to see how beautiful the oceans are. In the 2021’s contest, many from all sound the world have submitted photographs under different categories and one of them might be the winner of this year’s contest. Apart from the final winner, there would be a winner from each of the 6 different categories. There’s a motive of the awards to show the world how beautiful the oceans are. Scroll down to have a look at 30 such amazing photographs from the contest.

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#1 Conservation Photographer, Nicholas Samaras

seahorse
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It is said on their website that they celebrate the beautiful blue planet through this award. At the end of the contest, the winners would be announced on 16th September along with Female Fifty Fathom Award. It would be a total of 8 awards.

#2 Youth Photographer, Hannah Le Leu

green sea turtle
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#3 Exploration Photographer, Matty Smith

bobtail squid
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Through the contest, the photographers get to win prizes that would change their careers and there would be cash and equipment prizes. Also, there are magazines like Oceanographic that help to protect and conserve oceans and marine life. Make sure to leave a comment on what you think of these amazing photographs.

#4 Adventure Photographer, Sebastien Pontoizeau

humpback whale
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#5 Community Choice Award, Michael Haluwana

pod of dolphins
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#6 Community Choice Award, Phil De Glanville

surfer
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#7 Adventure Photographer, Martin Broen

diver
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#8 Adventure Photographer, Daisuke Kurashima

humpback whale
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#9 Stefan Christmann

penguins
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#10 Stefan Christmann

penguins
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#11 Adventure Photographer, Grant Thomas

grey seals
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#12 Matty Smith

blue water
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#13 Adventure Photographer, Steve Woods

sea lions
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#14 Stefan Christmann

penguin
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#15 Adventure Photographer, Tanya Houppermans

american crocodile
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#16 Alex Kydd

rays
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#17 Matty Smith

ocean
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#18 Collective Portfolio Award, Stefan Christmann

penguins
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#19 Stefan Christmann

penguins
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#20 Adventure Photographer, Rodrigo Thome

hammerhead sharks
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#21 Adventure Photographer, James Ferrara

spermwhale
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#22 Matty Smith

turtle
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#23 Exploration Photographer, Steve Woods

wolves
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#24 Adventure Photographer, Ben Thouard

surfer
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#25 Community Choice Award, Fabrice Guerin

sea lion
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#26 Exploration Photographer, Steven Kovacs

cusk eel
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#27 Young Ocean Photographer, Jack Mckee

juvenile flying fish
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#28 Galice Hoarau

dolphins
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#29 Ocean Conservation Photographer, Henley Spiers

turtle
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#30 Adventure Photographer, Scott Portelli

humpback whale
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