Ballan Wrasse off St Abbs Head Scotland

Jelly Fish in open Water with Gulliemot diving in the background

Female Lumpsucker off St Abbs Head

Nikon D2x with single strobe half in the water.

Nikon D2x with single strobe

Nikon D2x with single strobe.

Nikon D2x with single strobe.

Shot in a swimming pool using Nikon D2x in Subal housing & single strobe!

Octopus under Trefor Pier, N. Wales.

Pink fins.
Eccleston Delph.
15mm.
Shortlisted!

Male cuckoo wrasse, Mewstone, Plymouth.

Queenie.
Loch Hourn, Scotland.

Using natural light and the single pool light behind the subjects. Nikon D2x, Subal Housing

Squat lobster.
Loch Hourn, Scotland.

Nikon D2x in Subal housing with single strobe positioned directly above port. f10 1/25 ISO-200.

Through to 2011 awards final round judging

Primordial soup
Plankton swarm at Eyemouth, Scotland

Whilst testing a new zoom lens out at Bosham, Chichester Harbour I focussed on this duck, anticipating it taking off. I was amazed when it completely lost it's footing and went head first into the banking. The duck seemed fine and waddled away.

A view of Buttermere in the Lake District on a cold November day.
Fuji S5 Pro, black & white conversion.

A little SIT Time in the BVI's. Virgin Gorda

Spiny spider crabs - large male holding smaller female with back legs.
Trefor Pier, N. Wales.
20mm +4 dioptre.

Stoney Cove looking quite inviting! Early morning before the crowds.....

A grey seal basks on the rocks at St Tudwals Islands, North Wales.

Through to 2011 awards final round judging

A view of Buttermere in the Lake District

Lake Coniston taken from the John Ruskin launch on a crisp December day. This also shows Pier cottage where Donald Campbell launched his Bluebird boat. I have dived Coniston many times over the years, but rarely seen it as mirror like as this.
Shortlisted!

Plaice face.
Trefor Pier, Wales.

Exploring the cruiser wreck at Wraysbury.

Caribbean Clown Fish! Huh..what? Juvenile Bluehead. BVI's