Henley Spiers, from Exeter, won the whopping £100,000 ($120,000) prize in the HIPA Nature competition.
We take a look at the winning and some other finalists.
Speaking of how he got his shot, the professional underwater photographer said: "The photograph was captured on my very first day visiting Shetland, the northernmost location in the United Kingdom, a cold, harsh, and wild place of which I have grown extremely fond.
"The handsome gannets visit here seasonally to nest, turning the dark cliffs white - they are one of the most impressive animals I've ever come across, masters of both air and sea.
Speaking of how he got his shot, the professional underwater photographer said: "The photograph was captured on my very first day visiting Shetland, the northernmost location in the United Kingdom, a cold, harsh, and wild place of which I have grown extremely fond.