UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2022 – Underwater Seascapes
De winnaars van de UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition zijn bekend. Dit zijn de winnende foto’s in de categorie Underwater Seascapes.
Winnaar
Fotograaf: Nicolas Hahn, Argentina
Locatie: Baja California Sur, Mexico
A Diamond Stingray and a one-eyed Porcupine fish search for a meal in the sand as hundreds of Big Eye Jacks school behind them. The incredible biomass in the Cabo Pulmo national Park (Baja California Sur) allows for some surreal sights. Protected areas such as these serve as a strong example of how plentiful our oceans can be when given the chance to recover.
Tweede plaats
Fotograaf: Nat Sumanatemeya, Thailand
Locatie: Palau
Julia Nilsson free dives with thousands of stingless golden jellyfish in Ongeim’l Tketau or Fifth Lake on Eil Malk island in Palau. The image was taken in 2019 when the lake reopened after being closed for over two years. The impact of El Nino in 2016 caused declining numbers of golden jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake and the closing was aimed to give nature time to restore.
Derde plaats
Fotograaf: Damir Zurub, Kroatië
Locatie: Los Islotes, La Paz, Mexico
This image was taken late 2021 when I was diving in Los Islotes, La Paz, Mexico, where a large colony of sea lions lives. Conversation and closeness with these animals was an unforgettable experience and I hope to have the opportunity to visit this beautiful place again.
