2nd Place Macro

Imogen Manins

"Patterened Safe Haven"

Imogen Manins won a Buy-get one free voucher for a 10-dive package with a value of $750 from Sea Saba

The Story:

In the cold, dark of night mid-winter waters of Port Phillip Bay, I decided to go in search of small creatures that may be living on sessile invertebrates. On examining a Ladder Ascidian I found this Pygmy Leatherjacket of approximately 20mm, its highly compressed body with cryptic pattern of ocelli matching perfectly to its host. Most often I have seen these timid fish residing close to similarly coloured sargassum seaweeds, so this was a special sighting for me.

Location:

Rye Pier, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Equipment Used:

• OM-1
• M.Zuiko 60mm
• Nauticam housing
• Sea & Sea YS-D3 Strobes

Camera Settings:

• 1/250 f/16
• ISO 200