An eerie underwater photograph showing sardines forming a skull shape has been recognised in the Underwater Photographer of the Year 2024 competition. The image, titled 'Star Attraction' by Jenny Stock, won the British Underwater Photographer of the Year award.
Stock captured the photo during a dusk dive in a Scottish sea loch. She described descending into dark green depths and spotting a carpet of thousands of brittle stars, before noticing a purple sea urchin that created a striking composition.
The overall winner was Alex Dawson for 'Whale Bones', depicting a free diver examining whale carcasses under Greenland ice. The competition received over 6,500 entries from around the world.
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