At the end of every year we do a “Best of *inset year here*” series, in which we count down the top 10 most popular photos in every single category. From Urban Exploration to Nature; from Underwater to Food; from Performing Arts to the City and Architecture category.

These are some of the community’s favorite posts, raising the bar as they point out the best of the best (or at the least most popular…) images shared on 500px from the past year. But why wait for December to check in with the categories? Let’s see how the community is doing now that we’re a few months into 2016 and really rolling.

Below are the 20 most popular Underwater photos shared on 500px this year so far. Ready to dive into waves of inspiration?

20. Wreck by Eric Volto

Wreck by Eric Volto on 500px.com

19. Thailand, Corals Island by Alan khenshikai

Thailand, Corals Island by Alan khenshikai on 500px.com

18. Little Monster by Sebastian-Alexander Stamatis

Little monster by Sebastian-Alexander Stamatis on 500px.com

17. Barracuda-Bow by Ortwin Khan

Barracuda-Bow by Ortwin Khan on 500px.com

16. White Wedding by Jenna Martin

White Wedding by Jenna Martin on 500px.com

15. Menai Straits Anemones by John Penrith

Menai Straits Anemones by john penrith on 500px.com

14. From Below by Oriano Nicolau

From below by Oriano Nicolau on 500px.com

13. Great White Peace by Vitaliy Sokol

Great White Peace by Vitaliy Sokol on 500px.com

12. Explorer by tomapaul

explorer by tomapaul on 500px.com

11. Maldives by Inigo Cia

Maldives by inigo cia on 500px.com

10. All the Jellies by Isaac D. Pacheco

All the Jellies by Isaac D. Pacheco on 500px.com

9. Duck Dive From Below by Kenny Krowel

Duck Dive from below by Kenny Krowel on 500px.com

8. Fall by Fedor Shmidt

fall by Fedor Shmidt on 500px.com

7. Escape by Jeff Dotson

Escape by Jeff Dotson on 500px.com

6. Dolphin and Turtle by Andrea Izzotti

Dolphin and turtle by Andrea Izzotti on 500px.com

5. Shark Shepherd by Benjamin Von Wong

Shark Shepherd by Benjamin Von Wong on 500px.com

4. The Couple by Julio Sanjuan

The Couple by Julio Sanjuan on 500px.com

3. Swim by Denise Kwong

swim by Denise Kwong on 500px.com

2. Playing with fire by Eric Paré

Playing with fire by Eric  Paré on 500px.com

1. Deeper Shades of Blue by Sarah Lee

deeper shades of blue by Sarah Lee on 500px.com

Be sure to keep visiting ISO over the next couple of weeks as we continue checking in with some of our favorite categories, sharing the most popular images uploaded so far in 2016.

If you have a favorite Still Life photo uploaded this year that you think deserved a spot in the Top 20, drop us a link in the comments! And don’t forget to say hello and let us know what you think of each list as it goes live.