Sure, 2016 had its ups and downs, but one thing is for sure: our community of content creators and GoWorx Ambassadors absolutely killed it on Instagram.

From drone shots to underwater GoPro photography to light painting to high-octane action, this year the GoWorx community raised the gnar bar a few clicks and totally redefined the meaning of next-level content.

It wasn't easy, but we distilled all that awesome down into the top 20 Instagram photos of 2016. Please enjoy and be sure to follow GoWorx and these content masters on Instagram!

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1. Tunnel of Light

Photo: @drengle - GoPro Steel wool light painting 

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2. Aerial Amusement

Photo: @dronepixel - Shot with the DJI Phantom 3 Drone. 

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3. The Glass Wave

Photo: @_michaelsahaid 

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4. Just Hangin'

Photo: @alexandermeliss - Shot with the GoPro HERO4 Camera.

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5. See Dan Dive

Diver: GoWorx Ambassador @adventuremandan - Photo: @taylorfischer116 

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6. Land Meets Sea

Photo: @torin.alm - Shot with the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Drone.

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7. Fin Squad

Photo: @simmmmetrical - Shot with the KNEKT Trigger and Dome Port. 

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8. Take The Plunge 

Photo: @shangerdanger 

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9. It's All Downhill From Here 

Photo: GoWorx Ambassador @pilotviking - Shot with the GoPro HERO5 Camera.

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10. School's in Session

Photo: @shani_marudi - Shot with the KNEKT Trigger and Dome Port. 

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11. Handheld Hero

Photo: @oreosplit - GoPro HERO5 mounted on the GoWorx GoKnuckles!

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12. Seaside Summit

Photo: GoWorx Ambassador @kailua_kat - Shot with the KNEKT Handle FPSH pole system with an extra KNEKT Pole Section FPS1.

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13. Follow Me!

Photo: @alohalisaputnam 

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14. Faceshot City

Photo: @jdbrang - Shot with the UKPro 54HD Telescoping Pole for GoPro. 

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15. Tastes Like Happy

Photo: @ikaika.poki - Rainbow Eater: @keyana.poki

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16. Flyin' Floaties 

Photo: @griffinturner88 - Captured with the UKPro Pole 38HD Telescoping Pole for GoPro. 

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17. Emergence 

Photo: @dyllazo  

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18. Japan Air

Photo: @domirmilfling 

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19. Breaking Perfection 

Photo: @chris.kincade - Shot with the KNEKT KTP18 Trigger Pole for GoPro.

NOTE: This shot appeared in our 12 Coolest Photos of Summer post. Check it out!

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20. Aloha Dreaming

Photo: GoWorx Ambassador @alohaninalove 

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Did we forget to include a killer #GoWorx photo? Let us know in the comments below!

Get your content in the running for the best of 2017. Follow us on Instagram and tag your content with #GoWorx so we can follow and feature your adventures.

Please stay tuned for much more next-level community-inspired content from GoWorx!