By Dean Murray

The finalists for the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 have been officially revealed, showcasing breathtaking images that celebrate the ocean’s beauty and highlight the urgent need to protect it.

This year’s submissions include extraordinary moments of wild ocean wonder, such as a marine iguana ‘mid-sneeze’ and gentoo penguins in the Antarctic.

Category winners , along with the overall Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025, will be announced in September.

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