<p class="ingestion featured-caption">A green sea turtle in the Seychelles.Shane Gross/Ocean Photographer of the Year 2024</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>The Ocean Photographer of the Year contest announced the finalists in its 2024 competition.</li><li>Photos show underwater wildlife including sea turtles, sharks, whales, and coral reefs.</li></ul><p>Presented by Oceanographic Magazine and Blancpain Ocean Commitment, the Ocean Photographer of the Year contest celebrates the beauty of the world's oceans and highlights the fragility of <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/underwater-wildlife-photos-world-nature-photography-awards-2024-4">underwater wildlife</a>.</p><p>Finalists in the contest were chosen in eight categories: Young Photographer, Wildlife, Portfolio, Human Connection, Fine Art, Conservation—Impact, Conservation—Hope, and Adventure.</p><p>The full gallery of 2024 contest finalists can be viewed on the Ocean Photographer of the Year contest's <a target="_blank" class href="https://oceanographicmagazine.com/winners-gallery/">official website</a>. The category and overall winners will be announced on September 12.</p><p>Take a look at a selection of finalists from the Wildlife, Human Connection, and Conservation—Hope categories.</p>