<p>A curious sea lion pokes his nose straight into the camera, spindled kelp crabs go on the attack, a school of flying fish dance in a line formation. These are the stunning images captured by the winning photos in the 2013 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition, organized by the Underwater Photography Guide.</p><p>In its third year, the international competition drew amateur and pro photographers and divers from more than 50 countries around the world. Divided into 12 categories, from up-close macro portraits to the surreal divers and fashion group, each image reveals a slice of ocean life that mostly goes unseen by human eyes.</p><p>(MORE: Mexico's Surreal Hidden Park)</p><p>What the winning photos have in common is the ability to capture the profound beauty of ocean life in what can be an unforgiving environment.</p><p><a href="http://www.weather.com/article/underwater-photography-guide-contest-20140106">Keep reading...</a></p>