The votes are in, and we're excited to share the results of the 2023 Discover the Sea Photography Contest! We had an incredible response to this year's contest, with more than 500 photos submitted and over 6,500 votes, making this a very competitive and successful year! First, second, and third place winners were selected for each photo category, including Fish Portrait, Macro, Invertebrate, REEF Surveyor, and Habitat/Seascape/Environment. Click here to view all the winning photos. Thank you to everyone who participated, either by submitting your photos, voting in the contest, or both!

Photo: "In the Forest" photographed by Tom Baker in San Clemente Islands, CA. Third Place, Habitat/Seascape/Environment.