Beneath the surface of the ocean lies a world few ever get to see. Some photographers make it the central focus of their work ...

Abdulaziz Al Saleh, Enric Gener, Bryan H. Blauvelt, Ruruka, Alvaro Herrero (Mekan), Jenny Stock, Wojciech Dopierala, Bryant ...

An intimate photo of an octopus swimming through shallow waters earned underwater photographer Gabriel Barathieu the Underwater Photographer of the Year award for his photo "Dancing Octopus." ...

The Underwater Photographer of the Year awards ... hence the effect of being contained within the transparent body.” “This is a photo of two male Asian sheepshead wrasse fighting.

Stability is your best friend underwater. Movement-yours or the water's-can easily blur your photos. Keep your arms close to your body and hold the phone with both hands to minimize shake.

From a ballet of whitetip reef sharks to a male cardinal fish releasing freshly-hatched babies from its mouth, these winning underwater photos are a revelation of our oceans’ wonders.