A hunting monkey, 'kissing' scorpionfish and playful dolphins feature in just a few of the 130 striking photographs distinguished with honors in the competition
Underwater photographer and videographer Nuno Sá has been recognised in the Underwater Photographer of the Year competition, winning the Marine Conservation.
This year, over 6,000 pictures were entered by underwater photographers from 72 countries - but it s American photographer Kat Zhou that takes the top prize in the contest.