After countless hours searching for rare seahorses in French Polynesia, a photographer captured an adult male beside two newborn juveniles; the image won Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026
- A photograph showing an adult male seahorse with two tiny newborn juveniles in the shallow waters of Mo’orea, French Polynesia, has won the grand prize at the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 awards.
- French underwater photographer Julien Anton spent countless hours searching through underwater seaweed beds with local naturalists before finding the trio.
- He took the photograph during a rebreather dive using specialised lighting in the Pacific waters.
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- A photograph showing an adult male seahorse with two tiny newborn juveniles in the shallow waters of Mo’orea, French Polynesia, has won the grand prize at the Ocean Photographer of the Year 2026 awards.
- French underwater photographer Julien Anton spent countless hours searching through underwater seaweed beds with local naturalists before finding the trio.
- He took the photograph during a rebreather dive using specialised lighting in the Pacific waters.
Sources: Times of India