Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 Finalists Revealed
Oceanographic magazine, in partnership with Swiss watchmaker Blancpain, has announced the finalists for the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 contest. This initiative, led by Will Harrison, aims to highlight the oceans' stunning beauty and their fragility in the face of challenges such as climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Categories include Adventure, Human Connection, Ocean Unseen, and Conservation, which is split into Hope and Impact. Finalists include Suliman Alatiqi, Eduardo Santana de Vega, and others. Their stunning images range from a fish with young to a shark caught in fishing gear and surfers tackling massive waves. Winners will be revealed in September, with the full gallery available online and updates on Instagram.
Key facts
- The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists have been announced.
- The contest is organized by Oceanographic magazine and Blancpain.
- Will Harrison is the founder and director of the contest.
- Categories include Adventure, Human Connection, Ocean Unseen, and Conservation.
- Conservation is split into Hope and Impact.
- Finalists include Suliman Alatiqi, Eduardo Santana de Vega, Tamara Stubbs, Kawai Mitsuna, Gergo Rugli, Leighton Lum, Daniel Taylor, Ariel Gliboff, Abdulaziz Al Saleh, Andrea Michelutti, Stefan Mathers, and Lin Chen.
- Winners will be announced in September.
- The finalists are available in an online gallery and on Instagram.
Entities
Artists
- Suliman Alatiqi
- Eduardo Santana de Vega
- Tamara Stubbs
- Kawai Mitsuna
- Gergo Rugli
- Leighton Lum
- Daniel Taylor
- Ariel Gliboff
- Abdulaziz Al Saleh
- Andrea Michelutti
- Stefan Mathers
- Lin Chen
Institutions
- Oceanographic magazine
- Blancpain
- Colossal