Winners Gallery
Finalist Young Photographer of the Year
Jacob Guy North Sulawesi, Indonesia
1°27'34.3"N
125°13'18.7"E
The algae octopus is an elusive creature. “Normally coming out to hunt at dusk, with incredible camouflage, these creatures blend seamlessly into the reef - until they are viewed under a different light,” says Guy. “These octopuses are one of the only cephalopods that actually fluoresce under ultraviolet light. On my last night dive of the trip, I got lucky and found one of these beautiful creatures on the hunt for a meal and managed to capture the intense look from its yellow eyes.”
BEHIND THE LENS
Jacob Guy United Kingdom (UK)
ABOUT THE IMAGE
- Warm and humid, heavy rainfall
- Taken right after sunset
- The site was accessed by boat
- Taken while scuba diving
