ENTRY DESCRIPTION
Bimini, Bahamas, is a great location for observing Great Hammerhead sharks. For this shot I waited patiently in the sand for this amazing creature to swim so close to me that I could see her rows of teeth. The shark's dark fins contrast nicely against the sunlit water. The rows of white teeth contrast against the darkness inside the shark's mouth, and the sun casts a hammer shadow in the sand.

AUTHOR
Richard Condlyffe is a UK born, US based, underwater photographer. Richard grew up watching the amazing wildlife documentaries of the BBC and developed a fascination with the underwater world at an early age. After moving to the US Richard became a certified SCUBA diver over 20 years ago, and taking his camera beneath the surface soon followed.

His images have been recognized in photography competitions around the world.
Richard’s photography and words have been featured in publications such as SCUBA Diving Magazine (USA), Diver Magazine (UK) and the Sunday Times Magazine.

Richard travels extensively to create images from diverse underwater environments. He enjoys challenging his own creativity and mastery of photography to create eye-catching compositions.

Richard has a particular love for sharks and teaches a Shark photography class, helping others to get the most out of their interactions with these awesome and important creatures.

He believes that through sharing his work more and more people will recognize the need for aggressive conservation efforts to protect endangered species against illegal fishing, shark finning and ocean pollution.

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