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UPY  British Waters Living Together - Highly Commended

Andy Pearson

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UPY  British Waters Living Together - Highly Commended
'Swanage Pier spider crab'
Andy Pearson

Visibility was exceptionally good during an early morning snorkel at Swanage Pier, Dorset. I noticed a spider crab attached near the bottom of one of the supporting leg structures. I free dived to the seabed so I could capture a photo of the spider crab with the pier leg towering upwards towards the silhouette of the pier in the background.

Judge's comment: I have to admit it didn’t occur to me that this was taken while snorkeling and it makes no difference to the judging process - an image is an image. But now I know I take my hat off even more to Andy for a great composition and a powerful shot with a message.
- Peter Rowlands

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