Announced Winners of the 2019 Ocean Art Competition
Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition 2019 Recognises Exceptional Underwater Photography
The 2019 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition was one of the most prestigious nature photo contests in the world, attracting entries from photographers in 78 countries. Although the exact locations of the winning photography are not specified in the results, some notable dive sites stand out.
Maldives locations such as Bandos Maldives and OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO are frequently recognised for their world-class scuba diving and underwater imagery. Photographer Richard Aspinall, whose work at OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO was showcased in a related marine photo exhibition, is one example of the quality of diving and underwater photography opportunities there.
In the competition, Nicholas More won 2nd Place in the Reefscapes category, Cedric Peneau took 5th Place in the Nudibranch category, and George Kuo-Wei Kao secured 1st Place in the Novice Wide Angle category, among others.
The competition was judged by Tony Wu, Martin Edge, Marty Snyderman, and Scott Gietler, and included categories for Wide Angle, Macro, Marine Life Behavior, Portrait, Coldwater, Nudibranch, Supermacro, Reefscape, Blackwater, Conservation, Underwater Art, Novice Wide Angle, Novice Macro, Compact Wide Angle, Compact Macro, Compact Behavior, and List of Winners.
Some notable winners include Eduardo Acevedo Fernandez, who won 1st Place in the Reefscapes category, and Francisco Sedano, who took 1st Place in the Underwater Art category. Fabien Michenet won 1st Place in the Blackwater category, while Talia Greis secured 1st Place in the Compact Wide Angle category.
Jules Casey won the "Rising Star Photographer" award, and Shane Gross took 1st Place in the Conservation category. Other honourable mentions include Kimber Greenwood, Aîa Mar, and Chun Ho Tam in the Underwater Art category, and Fabien Michenet, Steven Kovacs, and Suzan Meldonian in the Blackwater category.
The winners can be viewed at a larger size on the competition's website, providing an opportunity for the public to appreciate the stunning underwater photography showcased in the competition. If more precise data about the 2019 Ocean Art winning dive sites is needed, consulting the official Ocean Art contest archives or photography galleries would be recommended.
Bluewater Photo and Bluewater Travel provided support for the competition, ensuring its continued success and recognition as a premier event in the underwater photography community.
- The Maldives, specifically Bandos Maldives and OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO, are renowned for their exceptional scuba diving and underwater imagery.
- Richard Aspinall, a photographer whose work was showcased at OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO, is an example of the high-quality diving and underwater photography opportunities in these locations.
- In the Reefscapes category of the 2019 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, Nicholas More won 2nd Place.
- Cedric Peneau secured 5th Place in the Nudibranch category of the same competition.
- George Kuo-Wei Kao was the 1st Place winner in the Novice Wide Angle category.
- Eduardo Acevedo Fernandez won 1st Place in the Reefscapes category of the competition.
- Francisco Sedano took 1st Place in the Underwater Art category.
- Fabien Michenet won 1st Place in the Blackwater category.
- Talia Greis secured 1st Place in the Compact Wide Angle category.
- Bluewater Photo and Bluewater Travel provided support for the competition, ensuring its success and recognition as a premier event in the underwater photography community.
