Ocean Photographer of the Year Postcard

Send some of the colour and majesty of the oceans to a friend with these postcards, or frame them as mini art prints. Choose from nine of the award winning images in the 2025 Ocean Photographer of the Year competition.

Image details:

Marcia Riederer, Great Barrier Reef Australia 
(Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year - Category Winner)
A dwarf minke whale curiously eyes the photographer. These whales are known to visit the northern Great Barrier Reef during the winter, making it the only known predictable aggregation of the species in the world, says Riederer.

Joaquin Fregoni, Mo'orea, French Polynesia
(Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year - Highly Commended)
Close-up photograph of a whale's eye. I took this photo during one of the most special encounters I've had in years, says Fregoni. This curious female whale kept coming back, over and over again.

Luis Arpa Toribio, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
(Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year - Highly Commended)
A juvenile pinnate batfish, captured using a slow shutter speed, snooted light, and deliberate camera panning to create motion. Juveniles are known for their striking black bodies outlined in vibrant orange, a colouration that lasts just a few months, says Arpa Toribio.

Dylan de Haas, Coral Bay, Western Australia
(Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year - Highly Commended)
A manta ray swims near the shoreline. When I launched my drone, I discovered five manta rays cruising very close to shore, says de Haas. Calm water, soft waves, and pristine clarity made this rare sight possible.

Romain Barats, Cuverville Island, Antarctica
(Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Highly Commended)
A penguin stands in front of an iceberg. I've always been a fan of minimalist photography, says Barats. Here, I framed a penguin in the corner of the image to highlight the vastness of the ice.

Romain Barats 2, Roseau, Dominica
(Ocean Adventure Photographer of the Year, Highly Commended)
A diver is surrounded by a pod of sperm whales. 'We saw 15 whales socialising,' says Barats. 'The sea was rough but when you get to see something like this you quickly forget the conditions.'

Ysabell Coll, Cozumel, Mexico
(Ocean Fine Art Photographer of the Year - Third Place)
With a powerful sweep of its pectoral fins, a stingray vanishes into the blue, leaving behind a swirling cloud of sand. This dramatic burst isn't just beautiful, it's a survival tactic, says Coll.

Romain Barats 3, Port Charcot, Antarctica
(Ocean Wildlife Photographer of the Year - Highly Commended)
Gentoo Penguins dart through the water like rockets. 'Clumsy on land, these birds are fast and agile in the water', says Barats.

Yury Ivanov, Bali, Indonesia
(The Ocean Photographer of the Year - Overall Winner)
Two amphipods from the Cyproideidae family, each only measuring around 3mm in body length, rest on a coral. Commonly called 'ladybugs of the sea', these tiny creatures display striking colouration and symmetry. 'It required a lot of patience and precision to compose and light the shot properly,' says Ivanov. 'The result reveals an intimate glimpse of underwater life that is often overlooked.'