Diving off the Farne Islands UK 2006. Kelp and dead men's fingers cover most of the underwater topography in the area. EOS 20d, format RAW, +2 EV, Manual meter, 20mm Canon prime lens f2.8 USM, DS125 strobe, ikelite housing, 6inch dome port.

Wreck off East Coast of Yorkshire UK, Flamborough Head. A possibly world war one or two casualty, there are many in this area from Destroyers to U Boats. EOS 20d, RAW, DS125 strobe x 1, 8 inch dome port, tokina 10-17, Ikelite housing.

Our world.
A dive under ice at Wraysbury Lake.

Couldnt decide between going to the pub to play pool, or go diving, so did both at the same time.... 1st dive of the year - 2nd Jan - 3 degrees. It was a quick game of pool!!

Facelina auriculata This shot was taken on a day of minimal viz at best 2metres subject was around 12mm. Plymouth Sound

More jewel amnemonies on the Mannacles in teh SW of England - just can't resist them !

I know jewel anemonies are a cliche - but not without reason. Raglan Reef in SW England has walls and walls of these in all colours - this is why I dive in England. Shot with a Canon G10

This is a huge Luidia. Photographed near the "Mannacles" reef in the SW of England. These starfish are quite common, and move suprisingly fast on their long tube feet. This one was a real bruiser - 0.5m across

Freshwater wreck & diver.
Dec 2010 - water = 5'C

I know it's getting cold but ...........!

Shanny.
Trefor Pier.

Pike photohraphed in Wraysbury lake , Middlesex, UK, with a Nikon D300 an 10.5mm Fisheye.

Hawker Siddeley plane.
D3 15mm.
8'C - it's getting cold!!

Rainbow trout.
D200 10.5mm.

Chrisoula

Lesser spotted dog fish. Menai straits. D3, 60mm.

Face to Face.
Babbacombe.
D200 16mm.

Cormorant with freshly caught flounder for dinner - shot taken on the River Thames, UK
Shortlisted!

Sturgeon.
D3 15mm.

Starfish leg dinner.
Menai Straits.
60mm.

Divers checking out a wreck in Stoney Cove, UK. Canon Ixus 85is, Inon Fisheye, Inon D2000 strobe.

a friendly seal at Eyemouth, east Scotland. canon g11, ys110 strobe.

Grey seal pup.
Farne Islands, Oct 2010.
15mm.

River Itchen sunset in Southampton.

A little nudi among the spines of a large holothurian. Hydroids in the background.

Snooted urchin. The technique is proving great for low-vis macro work such as in Scottish sealochs.

Snooted crinoid, looking theatrical.