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Blue Planet Aquarium is thrilled to announce that its own staff member, Donovan Lewis, has won the annual BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) photography competition!<\/p>\n

Blue Planet Aquarium Diver, Donovan Lewis has won the \u2018Behind the Scenes\u2019 category with \u2018Hold Your Gaze\u2019 at the popular annual competition, entered by hundreds of budding zoo and aquarium staff and volunteers across the UK.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Hold Your Gaze\u2019 by Donovan Lewis \u2013 winner of the \u2018Behind the Scenes\u2019 category at the BIAZA photography competition.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The photograph was taken at Blue Planet Aquarium during a shark dive. Visitors receive PADI recognised training with experienced divers such as Donovan and can get up close to giant sharks without a cage \u2013 offering the perfect underwater stage for a stunning photograph.<\/p>\n

Competition judge and BIAZA spokesperson Andrew Hall said: \u201cHuge congratulations to all of our winners! Every day our zoos and aquariums share the extraordinary beauty and fragility of the natural world and this is evident in the incredible winning photos. Now more than ever our society needs zoos and aquariums.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were blown away by the incredible entries to the competition \u2013 from the love and care of the keepers to the engaging personalities of the animals<\/a>, our zoos and aquariums are amazing organisations, making our world a better place.\u201d continued Hall.<\/p>\n

The annual competition was judged by TV naturalist Nick Baker among others. There were four categories: Life in a BIAZA Collection, Behind the Scenes, Hearts and Minds, and In the Moment.<\/p>\n

To find out more about the shark dive experiences available at Blue Planet Aquarium see the following link<\/a>, or call the team on 0151 357 8804. Shark Dives are available to both adults and juniors either looking for an exhilarating experience for themselves or as a gift for a shark enthusiast!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blue Planet Aquarium is thrilled to announce that its own staff member, Donovan Lewis, has won the annual BIAZA (British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums) photography competition! 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