Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025, DANFLO11 - Oceanographic

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2nd place Conservation (Impact) Photographer of the Year

Daniel Flormann Indonesia

3°12'50.3"S 134°55'49.3"E

"Fear, fuelled by films like Jaws, blinds us to the truth: more than 100 million sharks are killed each year by humans - many as accidental bycatch," says Flormann. "I captured this image in West Papua, where three sharks died in a net meant for anchovies. Nearby, the half-cut-off caudal fin of a whale shark tells another sad story of human impact. Sharks are essential to ocean balance, yet we are driving them toward extinction. This moment is a quiet plea: to see sharks not as danger, but as endangered - and worth saving."

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Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025, DANFLO11

Daniel Flormann Germany

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ABOUT THE IMAGE

  • Slight current
  • 30m+ visibility
  • Shot while freediving
  • f5.6, 1/100s, ISO 800

Daniel Flormann is a multi-award-winning German underwater photographer whose passion for marine life began with a reef shark encounter during his first dive in 1999. Captivated by the ocean’s beauty, he turned to underwater photography in 2007 while diving with great white sharks. A certified diving instructor with a PhD in biophysics, Daniel has published articles, exhibited his work, and earned global recognition for his imagery. His photography not only showcases the stunning diversity of the underwater world but also advocates for stronger environmental responsibility and ocean conservation.

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