Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026

See our blue planet like never before. Ocean Photographer of the Year celebrates the beauty, diversity and importance of the ocean, while shining a light on the challenges it faces today.

Photographers from around the world, from emerging talents to experienced professionals, share powerful images that reveal the ocean's wonder, complexity and fragility. Judged by a panel of ocean photographers, editors and curators, these photographs connect audiences with marine environments and the people, animals and communities that depend on them.

The ocean is Earth's largest connected ecosystem. It supports life, and provides food and livelihoods for billions of people. Our health and the ocean's health are deeply connected, as the ocean produces much of the oxygen we breathe and helps regulate our climate. Through nine exhibition sections, you're invited to explore different perspectives of the sea: from hidden microscopic worlds and incredible wildlife, to human connections and stories of adventure and conservation.

Presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain, this powerful exhibition is a reminder that photography can connect us to the ocean in ways words cannot and invites us to see, feel, and ultimately protect our shared blue planet.