A rare and endangered young Australian SeaLion (Neophoca cinerea)
playing tag with a piece of seagrass and the photographer. This little guy
has been tagged in an effort to learn more about the movements of this
endangered species. Hopkins Island, South Australia. Taken in the Late
afternoon in around 5m of water.
Sam Cahir is an international award winning underwater photographer specialising in sharks. Based in Melbourne, Australia, Sam’s work has featured on television, newspapers, magazines, calendars, books, scientific papers and numerous websites worldwide. He is a valued part of the Fox Shark Research Foundation team (FSRF) located in South Australia, whose mission is to inspire the appreciation and understanding of great white sharks through research and education.
Awards 2010 - Gold Medal - UnderwaterPhotography.com Awards
2011 - Runner Up UnderwaterPhotography.com Awards
2012 - Runner UP UnderwaterPhotography.com Awards
2012 Sony World Photography Awards - Commended
2013 Best in Show - Our World Underwater Photography Awards
2013 Winner - Our World UnderwaterWide Angle Unrestricted
2014 3rd Place - Beneath The Sea - International Imaging Competition
2014 IPA International Photography Awards - Honorable Mention -
2014 Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of Year- Finalist
2015 IPA International Photography Awards - Honourable Mention x 4
2016 Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of Year- Finalist
2016 PX3 - Silver - Underwater
2016 PX3 - Bronze - Underwater
2016 PX3 - Honourable mention
2019 Silver - Tokyo International Photo Awards - Underwater
2019 Bronze - PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris - Underwater
2019 Gold - IPA International Photography Awards - Professional
2019 Honorable Mention - IPA International Photography Awards
