It’s that time of year again! As we bid farewell to 2015 and welcome in 2016 with open arms, we’re taking a fond look back at the most popular images shared on 500px this past year.

There are only two rules:

1. The photos must have been uploaded to 500px (not necessarily taken) in 2015.

2. No photographer may appear more than once on any list, so everybody gets a chance to be featured.


Underwater photography is an art that’s been attempted by many, but mastered only by a select few. Fortunately for us, they all seem to be on 500px!

And so, for our next installment of the Best of 2015 series, we’re breaking out SCUBA gear and underwater housings: get ready for the Top 10 Underwater photos of 2015 on 500px.

10. Turtle Island by Shannon Rogers

Turtle Island by Shannon Rogers on 500px.com

9. Mercan by Murat Aslankara

Mercan by Murat  Aslankara on 500px.com

8. Gopro Underwater by Josue Guerra

Gopro Underwater by Josue Guerra on 500px.com

7. Tube by Isam Telhami

Tube by Isam Telhami on 500px.com

6. Whaleshark and Company by Ortwin Khan

Whaleshark and Company by Ortwin Khan on 500px.com

5. Whale Sharks Under Papuan Fishing Boat by Tomas Kotouc

Whale Sharks under Papuan fishing boat by Tomas Kotouc on 500px.com

4. Upwards II by Thomas Conrad

Upwards II by Thomas Conrad  on 500px.com

3. Swimming with Horses in Dominica by Sarah Lee

Swimming with Horses in Dominica by Sarah Lee on 500px.com

2. The Ocean is the Life by Vitaliy Sokol

The Ocean Is The Life by Vitaliy Sokol on 500px.com

1. May Swell 2013 by Ben Thouard

May Swell 2013 by Ben Thouard on 500px.com

Like what you see here? Let us know in the comments! And if your favorite performing arts photo didn’t make it onto this year’s Top 10, share that with us too.