Honorable Mention / 2024 / Nature / Underwater

Dugong Dream

Coron Philippines - I waited in mid-water for the dugong to finish grazing and when he darted to the surface to breathe, I sawm as hard as I could to be alongside him. The image was shot from an angle that captured the reflection of the dugong from the water surface. The sky was optically captured by the fish-eye lens’ Snell’s window.

Mok Wai Hoe is a photo enthusiast with a special interest in underwater photography and marine life. A member of Ocean Artists Society, he has been placed in photography competitions, such as Underwater Photographer of the Year, Sony World Photography Award and Ocean Geographic Photos of the Year, with his most notable accolade being the Master of Ocean Geographic Competition Wyland Award. His images have appeared in NatGeo online, Ocean Geographic, with a special feature of "OGX Emerging Pro Wildlife Photographer". In 2018, Mok was named Singapore Nature Photographer of the Year.

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