Photo Tags : oceanic : Photo

Judges Comment

This is a stunning and rare shot of a hunting sailfish. The composition leaves plenty space around the subject and the shoal of fish it is pursuing, giving a real impression of vast blue depths and a wonderful open sea atmosphere. The slanting sunlight catches the sailfish perfectly, saturating its fabulous colours and setting it apart from the deep blue background. Great photo and a magnificent encounter. Well done, you deserve this top spot!

Photographers Comment

The photo was taken about 30-40 miles off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. Every year sailfish gather to feast on sardines. In order to get the photo you look for birds diving, then jump in the water and swim as fst as posible to keep up with the baitball of sardines trying to escape the sailfish