SCUBA September 2021 Issue 118 | Page 46

Pebbles at Braes Beach
The River Snizort at Skeabost
Light and the sea
The Isle of Skye is one of the most photographed islands in the world . Its rugged mountain terrain , beaches and sea cliffs combine to provide an inspirational collection of stunning vistas and landscapes , all available in a comparatively small area of land , located off the North West coast of Scotland .
In many ways , water defines Skye . It is not called the Misty Isle for nothing , and it ’ s often the low cloud that creates a unique mood , which makes an image of the Quiraing or the Old Man of Storr so evocative . The winter light is spectacular and has helped make many an image of the
Tiny hydrozoan medusa
lighthouse at Neist Point a masterpiece , or provided the angled golden light across the Cuillin when viewed from Elgol . After heavy rains , the burns crash down from the mountains and the waterfalls can be amazing , many easily viewed from the road .
However , what is not so easily viewed is the world and life of Skye to be found below the waterline – whether in the rivers , freshwater lochs or the coastline and sea lochs . The purpose of the Below the Skyeline project is to create images that do justice to the abundant and vibrant natural world that is every much a part of the Isle of Skye , but often hidden just below the surface of the water .
Sea lettuce in the River Snizort estuary
Colours and clear water at Camus Ban , Harlosh
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