Photography: Life and death beneath the waves

18 March 2009

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(Image: Jeffrey de Guzman)

See the winning underwater photographs

The winners of a leading underwater photography competition have just been announced and include stunning images of a caring octopus mum, the eyes of a conch, a slaughtered shark, and more.

The competition is organised by DivePhotoGuide.com and Wetpixel.com, in association with Our World Underwater.

See the winning underwater photographs

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