by A beautiful image of a paper nautilus captured in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption has won the 2023 Ocean Photographer of the Year award.
The image, by 25-year-old photographer Jialing Cai, was taken during a blackwater dive in the Philippines.
The paper nautilus, the species of which is unknown, was floating on a piece of debris in the ocean after the Taal Volcano erupted.
"The water column filled with particles from stirred-up sediment," Cai said in a statement.
"Navigating through the low visibility and dense fog during a blackwater dive, I found this female paper nautilus taking a ride on a drifting wooden stick.
When I pressed the shutter, the particles reflected my light.
The scene felt unusually serene following the natural disaster and reminds me of a fairy tale set in a snowy night."
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The image, by 25-year-old photographer Jialing Cai, was taken during a blackwater dive in the Philippines.
The paper nautilus, the species of which is unknown, was floating on a piece of debris in the ocean after the Taal Volcano erupted.
"The water column filled with particles from stirred-up sediment," Cai said in a statement.
"Navigating through the low visibility and dense fog during a blackwater dive, I found this female paper nautilus taking a ride on a drifting wooden stick.
When I pressed the shutter, the particles reflected my light.
The scene felt unusually serene following the natural disaster and reminds me of a fairy tale set in a snowy night."
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