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2nd place Community Choice Award
Fabrice Guerin Mexico
A sea lion hunts mackerel off the coast of Baja California Sur. “Many predators converge here for the same appointment: to hunt on mackerel,” says photographer Fabrice Guerin. “ In this vast free-for-all, each individual finds their place and the feast begins. The mackerel huddle together and form huge balls to try to protect themselves and avoid being eaten. It is no wonder Captain Cousteau called this area ‘the aquarium of the world’.”
BEHIND THE LENS

Fabrice Guerin France
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Glassy calm conditions
- Captured while freediving
- Sunny conditions
- Excellent underwater visibility
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