An underwater photographer has captured this picture of a large jellyfish under a paddleboarder.

The image was taken by photographer and film-maker Lewis Jefferies off Falmouth in  Cornwall It features Lewis's partner, Sammy, paddleboarding above a compass jellyfish with the sunshine beaming from behind her.

"The jellyfish make great subjects to photograph and are quite handy because they don't move very fast, " 33-year-old Lewis said, "so once you find one, you can experiment with lots of different angles.

"I'd had a shot like this in mind for a while with my partner on a paddleboard above the waterline and some marine life below.

"The conditions were amazing and there was a lovely sunset—which gave me the ingredients I needed to create something quite interesting.

"Credit has to go to Sammy for paddling out to the right spot at the right moment."

This amazing shot, called A Peaceful Coexistence, was captured last July in Falmouth Bay.

It won Lewis first place in the British Waters Living Together category of the national competition Underwater Photographer of the Year 2022.

Lewis, who is originally from Exmouth in Devon, has photographed for a range of organizations, including WWF-UK, Project Seagrass, and Cornwall Wildlife Trust.

He said, "We have such a wealth of marine life in our British waters, and I really hope this image will inspire others to experience and cherish the wonders we have right on our doorstep."

To view more of Lewis's shots, visit his Instagram account.

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