UPY  British Waters Living Together - Highly Commended}

UPY  British Waters Living Together - Highly Commended
'Curious cuttlefish'
Saeed Rashid

In spring and early summer, cuttlefish migrate to the warmer shallow waters around the British Isles to breed, and they often frequent visitors to my local dive site, Swanage Pier. Although they now appear in smaller numbers than they ever have done due to over-fishing pressure. This was sadly the only individual I saw that year. They are incredibly intelligent, and will often approach divers to check them out and even follow them around underwater. This individual stayed next to me for about half an hour, and seem very intrigued by both me and my camera.

Judge's comment: A striking portrait of one of most charismatic marine species set against the graphic lines of a pier, which both creates depth in the composition and invites us to consider how marine species can benefit from man-made structures on the seabed.
Alex Mustard