Aquaphotomics, a new field of science established in 2005 by Roumiana Tsenkova, focuses on the exploration of the interaction between water and light across the entire range of the electromagnetic spectrum. Its primary aim is to comprehend the structure and functionality of water within aqueous and biological systems, ultimately seeking to understand the universe and unravel the essence of life itself. The results of the first systematization of aquaphotomics knowledge led to the identification of 12 wavelength regions within the first overtone of water in the near-infrared (NIR) spectrum, named WAMACS (Water Matrix Coordinates), which represent specific water molecular species recurring across various systems and associated with distinct functions. Recent developments in aquaphotomics have been focused on more in-depth investigations of how certain water structures are connected to the properties and functionality of the examined systems. These studies contributed to a more complete picture of water as a polyphasic system encompassing vapor, liquid, amorphous, liquid-crystalline, semi-crystalline, and crystalline phases. The result of the ongoing efforts of research across the world and time has resulted in refining the definitions of WAMACs and better delineating the initial 12 WAMACs, resulting in the current proposal of 20 tentative WAMACs, with the expectation of finding at least 4 or 5 more in the first overtone of water. With this effort completed, it can be expected that similar efforts will continue into other overtones including the ones of the combination bands of the NIR range, offering a more comprehensive understanding of water-light interaction and the information it can provide, as well as more knowledge about the NIR range itself. By elucidating the intricate relationship between water and life, aquaphotomics offers valuable insights that could pave the way for practical applications and transformative discoveries.