Beloved by professional underwater photographers because of its plethora of exotic animals in rainbow hues, Indonesia’s dive sites unfurl nonstop photo ops. Our readers awarded the island nation first place for Best Underwater Photography in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Our 2014 photography contest winners highlight the same finding: Six of the 21 top finishers were shot in Indonesia, more than any other destination. Inspiration comes from nudibranchs to pygmy seahorses to soft corals — enough to satisfy lenses of any size.

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Beloved by professional underwater photographers because of its plethora of exotic animals in rainbow hues, Indonesia’s dive sites unfurl nonstop photo ops. Our readers awarded the island nation first place for Best Underwater Photography in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Our 2014 photography contest winners highlight the same finding: Six of the 21 top finishers were shot in Indonesia, more than any other destination. Inspiration comes from nudibranchs to pygmy seahorses to soft corals — enough to satisfy lenses of any size.

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Beloved by professional underwater photographers because of its plethora of exotic animals in rainbow hues, Indonesia’s dive sites unfurl nonstop photo ops. Our readers awarded the island nation first place for Best Underwater Photography in the Pacific and Indian oceans. Our 2014 photography contest winners highlight the same finding: Six of the 21 top finishers were shot in Indonesia, more than any other destination. Inspiration comes from nudibranchs to pygmy seahorses to soft corals — enough to satisfy lenses of any size.

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Picturesque from top to bottom is a good description of the Turks and Caicos, where shallow reefs with beautiful natural light give way to plunging, dramatic walls. The laid-back charm of Grand Turk, Salt Cay’s dramatic drops, the lure of Providenciales’ more-glamorous topside, and the 14-mile Grace Bay reef rightly attract shooters from all over the world.

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Why do some of the best professional shooters you’ll see in this magazine and on our website live in or near British Columbia? Because the photo ops there will surprise you, like a galaxy of jellies. Strong currents sweep of life in all sizes, offering the chance to capture majestic pods of orcas, dolphins, giant Pacific octopuses and more.

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Why do some of the best professional shooters you’ll see in this magazine and on our website live in or near British Columbia? Because the photo ops there will surprise you, like playful sea lions. Strong currents sweep of life in all sizes, offering the chance to capture majestic pods of orcas, dolphins, giant Pacific octopuses and more.

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Once again, our readers have voted on their favorite underwater photography across the world — from North America to the Pacific and Indian oceans to the Caribbean and Atlantic. Here is the complete list of the Top 100 Readers Choice winners for Best Underwater Photography.

The spotlighted destinations were selected to show a range of underwater photography around the world, but are not necessarily first-place winners in each destination. For a list of all of the winners in the Best Underwater Photography category, please scroll down.

BEST UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CARIBBEAN AND ATLANTIC

1. Cayman Islands

2. Bonaire

3. Belize Atolls

4. U.S. Virgin Islands

5. Turks and Caicos

BEST UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY IN NORTH AMERICA

1. British Columbia

2. Florida

3. Texas

4. California

5. North Carolina

BEST UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE PACIFIC AND INDIAN OCEANS

1. Indonesia

2. French Polynesia

3. Micronesia (Chuuk)

4. Guam

5. Palau