Behind the Lens of the Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest

In celebration of World Photography Day, join award-winning photographers from the photo contest as they share the stories, techniques,

A header with several underwater photos from around the National Marine Sanctuary System

Behind the Lens of the Get Into Your Sanctuary

Photo Contest

August 19, 2026

12 pm Hawaii | 3 pm Pacific | 5 pm Central | 6 pm Eastern

In celebration of World Photography Day, join award-winning photographers from the 2025 photo contest as they share the stories, techniques, and inspiration behind their images and reveal how patience, planning, and awareness of light, tides, wildlife behavior, and place help them capture powerful images responsibly. From marine life and intertidal landscapes to stunning macro photography, get inspired for the 2026 Get Into Your Sanctuary Photo Contest.

L to R: A diver underwater looking at a seahorse; backlit squid; photographer Luan Roberts; rocky intertidal along the Olympic Peninsula.

The National Marine Sanctuaries Webinar Series provides formal and informal educators, students, and the interested public with educational and scientific expertise, resources, and training to support ocean literacy in the classroom. You can also visit the archives of the webinar series to catch up on presentations you may have missed here.

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