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Delicate Majesty

A Knobby / Shorthead Seahorse (Hippocampus breviceps). Tiny and perfectly camouflaged, it hides in algae and is hard to find while freediving. I returned to this Shortie weekly for five weeks before finally capturing this shot.

Awards

Color Photography Contest

2026

Silver

Underwater

Non Professional

Delicate Majesty

A Knobby / Shorthead Seahorse (Hippocampus breviceps). Tiny and perfectly camouflaged, it hides in algae and is hard to find while freediving. I returned to this Shortie weekly for five weeks before finally capturing this shot.

About Artist

Vadim Belakhov

I am a certified freediver and underwater photographer based in Melbourne, Australia. Photography has been a long-standing passion of mine, and about five years ago I combined it with another passion—freediving—turning breath-hold diving into both my way of exploring the underwater world and my creative tool. Whether I am travelling or diving locally in Port Phillip Bay, I focus on telling visual stories that show you do not need to be a scuba diver to experience the extraordinary beauty the ocean has to offer.

Vadim Belakhov

Photographic Areas of Focus

Macro, Underwater

Location

Australia

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