The annual Nature Photographer of the Year awards shows the beauty of nature worldwide , with this year s judges picking winners from 96 entries around the globe.
Annual Ocean Art Underwater Photo Contest attracted some stunning photographs from around the world
Thousands of photographs from 80 countries were all submitted across 12 different categories for evaluation
In its ninth year, £32,000 in prizes were awarded making Ocean Art prize value among highest in the world
The winning overall photograph features an incredible close-up shot of an octopus and was taken in Australia