In pictures: Scotland's underwater wonderland
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Ambitious photographer Jane Morgan, from Cornwall, travelled to the remote archipelago of St Kilda in Scotland to explore the colourful life of its waters and took these amazing images.
From plaice hidden in the seabed to a fiery red spiny squat lobster, browse the stunning photos taken underwater in St Kilda...
Underwater in St Kilda
- A sea hare relaxes on the reef in St Kilda<p> The sea hare (Aplysia punctata) got its name from its rounded shape and two long rhinopheres that project upwards and resemble the ears of a hare.</p>
- A spiny squat lobster stands out in stunning red with blue marks<p> The lobster has long claws covered in hairs with striking red nippers. It is difficult to approach and can move extremely fast when disturbed.</p>
- A clear Nudibranch with yellow patterns rests on some kelp<p> There are more than 3,000 known species of nudibranch and new ones are discovered nearly ever day.</p>
- A diver in the arch at Sgarbhstac in St Kilda<p> Sgarbhstac has been labelled a 'must do' for divers visiting St Kilda. You can see light streaming through the arch of the rock outcrop and its roof and walls are full of life.</p>
- A plaice tries to blend in with the seabed<p> Who would have thought this is what we enjoy served up on a plate with chips?</p>
- A skeleton or ghost shrimp in St Kilda<p> The threadlike body of the skeleton shrimp allows it to virtually disappear among seaweed.</p>
- The common sunstar shows off its beautiful colours<p> Common sunstars can be found from the Arctic right down to the English channel and Pacific Coasts. Very small sunstars are sometimes found in rock pools.</p>
- Black brittle stars sprawled out on boring sponge<p> The black brittle star can be found in waters as deep as 400 metres and often appears in large numbers with more than a hundred grouped together in a square metre.</p>
- A lesser octopus relaxes on a reef<p> The lesser octopus is also called the curled octopus because it curls up its tentacles when it rests.</p>
- The sagartia anemone's tips gently float in the water as it rests on a reef<p> They are usually found in rocky areas around the UK in shallow water and often among mussels.</p>
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