That's deep! Artist mixes toy figures with fish in surreal underwater scenes

Underwater photographer Jason Isley decided to have a bit of fun




Jules Verne might have written the classic 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, but now one British photographer has created his own hilarious version of what a life beneath the waves might entail.



Underwater photographer, Jason Isley, 42, originally from Essex, decided to have a bit of fun for a change with some of the smaller colourful reef fish in Borneo and Indonesia.

So he got a selection of toy human figures from soldiers to sunbathers and photographed them in a set of hilarious scenes as they interacted with the fish and other sea creatures.

Fun in the sun: Miniature holidaymakers enjoy a lounge in the sun next to a feather duster tube worm in one of underwater photographer Jason Isley's brilliant scenes

It's behind you! A tiny hermit crab becomes a terrifying monster in another of photographer Jason's fantastic underwater scenarios

Toxic Eggs: A team of miniature workers don protective gear to investigate some weird and wonderful-looking cuttlefish eggs

Jason felt underwater macro (close-up) photography was beginning to become cliched and thought he would create his underwater scenarios to amuse but also give a different perspective of the seabed.

Some of the tiny figures are pictured dressed in protective gear as they investigate all manner of curious crustacean and peculiar-looking anemone.

And a troop of toy soldiers take up arms against a variety of threats including a creepy-looking Bobbit Worm and a blue ring octopus.

Others figures are seen relaxing on sunloungers as a variety of unusual sea creatures lurk nearby.



Jason said: 'Most of the scenes are shot on sand and the figures have either nails or coins glued to their feet. This prevents the current and surge taking them away, not to mention the fish grabbing them a few times.

Acid Den: Now the miniature workers turn their attention to some unusual Ascidians or Sea Squirts

Tidy Home: A model worker sweeps up next to the watery burrow of a Mantis Shrimp

Tending to the garden: A youngster clutches her watering can by a cluster of Christmas Tree Worms

Nemo's Revenge: A little clownfish pokes its head out of an anenome as a little man tries to escape a jam jar prison

Magic Mushrooms: The miniature workers are back investigating a peculiar piece of Mushroom Coral

Speeding Ticket: A Chromodoris or Sea Slug is booked by a miniature traffic warden

Underwater invasion: Toy soldiers take aim at a creepy Bobbit Worm as it emerges from the sea bed

Catch of the day: A pair of fishermen hold onto their rods as a 'Hairy' Anglerfish bursts on to the scene

'I wanted to take them underwater and shoot them with living subjects that would create a really surreal scene.

'I have been working on the project for almost a year but each image usually take an entire dive which could be anything between 50 to 90 minutes depending on the depth.

'The reaction has been great, people that dive instantly recognise the subjects and understand the meaning, other people are amazed when they learn the shots were taken underwater with living subjects.'

Attack: There's horror on the sea bed as a vicious-looking Mantis Shrimp claims another victim Take him out: Toy soldiers launch a sneak attack on a Blue Ring Octopus Quiet stroll on the beach: A couple enjoys a gentle walk seemingly unaware of the shoal of striped catfish devouring everything in its path Happy together: A courting couple enjoy a tender clinch as a purple spotted sea slug looks on from above, while, right, a couple enjoy a lounge under the night sky as a curious looking White-Margined Stargazer pops up from the seabed to join them

Gone Fishing: Now the two miniature anglers appear to have landed themselves a painted Angler fish Tickets please: Emperor Shrimps hitch a lift on a Sea Cucumber 'Wonder who lives down there': Miniature workers investigate a burrow seemingly unaware that its owner is approaching from behind Open fire: The toy soldiers target a Mantis Shrimp as it pokes its head out of its burrow



