UPY  British Waters Compact - Highly Commended}

UPY  British Waters Compact - Highly Commended
'Catshark laying low'
James Lynott

This shot was taken at my favourite site to dive in Loch Leven during a lovely dive in June 2022. One particularly nice area of this site, a wonderful soft coral covered reef, can only be accessed when the tides are right, and it was here I came across this small-spotted catshark nestled amongst the brittlestars and soft corals. The visibility wasn’t great, so I had to get in quite close and try to position my strobes to minimise backscatter as much as possible. Thankfully this catshark was quite patient and I was able to take a couple shots before continuing on my way.

Judge's comment: A celebratory image of how profuse British marine life can be. A lighter background would have impressed more.
Peter Rowlands