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Julian Jacobs United States

32°51'10.4"N 117°15'43.2"W

"Ten weeks after rupturing my eardrums in a scuba diving accident, I got the ok to head back into the ocean," says photographer Julian Jacobs. "On my return to my favourite reef, I was met with the king tide. The visibility was almost nonexistent so I began to think about heading in. At that moment, hundreds of seabirds took to the skies around me - they were chasing bait balls. I swam over to the aggregation, carefully inching closer to the seabirds. As the waves washed over me, I framed the moment, an over/under shot of a juvenile brown pelican and its turbulent home."

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Young Ocean Photographer of the Year 2022, Julian Jacobs

Julian Jacobs United States (US)

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  • Cloudy, light winds
  • High swell
  • Cold water
  • Taking while snorkelling

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