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Digital Camera World
Alan Palazon

Colossal underwater caves and playful bear cubs among winning scenes from World Oceans Day photography competition

Whale partially submerged. .

The winning images from the 13th edition of the Photo Competition for United Nations World Oceans Day were recently announced, with the 2026 victors covering themes from underwater botanical gardens to curious deep-sea creatures.

Organized by the United Nations Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, the competition coincided with the UN’s annual World Oceans Day this month, calling on photographers to highlight the “beauty of the ocean” across a range of categories.

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