53345b79-a529-43b5-be9b-2c333b4112f1

Dusk Encounter

Takayuki Nishijima

Japan

refocus-img_5296-1760257212

Photographed in La Ventana, Mexico, during our return to shore at sunset. An orca suddenly surfaced and breached directly in front of us, illuminated by the last golden light of the day. This image captures a fleeting and unforgettable encounter with one of the ocean’s most magnificent predators.

Honorable Mention

Captured in Honolulu, Hawaii, this photograph shows a sea turtle gliding gracefully among a school of fish. For a brief moment, it seemed to become part of the group, revealing the harmony and beauty of life beneath the ocean’s surface.

0b7c9b29-e8d5-4a81-924c-701227d26ff6

Harmony

refocus-dsc_0896_refocus2025-1760255402

Nominee

Live together

refocus-dsc_6495_refocus2025-1760254181

Silver

Resiliency

refocus-dsc_5581_refocus2025-1760254174

Ride or die