Blue Dragon Sea Slug Floating in Indonesian Kelp Forest in through a forest of kelp fronds in Indonesia

Blue Dragon Sea Slug Floating in Indonesian Kelp Forest

by Randall Franklin

Sunlight pierces the deep blue water in distinct shafts, illuminating a vibrant blue dragon sea slug floating near the surface. The creature's translucent cerata ripple gently against slow-moving ripples that stretch across the frame. Surrounding the slug, a dense forest of kelp fronds rises from the depths, their dark green blades swaying in the current. The water remains exceptionally clear, allowing visibility into the distance where layers of vegetation fade into a soft haze. Late afternoon light falls through the canopy of kelp, creating a mosaic of bright highlights and shadowed troughs on the slug's delicate body. at the edge is the way the sunlight catches the edge of a single kelp leaf, turning it into a glowing, translucent ribbon.

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Camera iPhone 15 Pro Max*AI-imagined, not shot. For real iPhone 15 Pro Max photos, grab one online.
Lens 48mm f/2.2
Focal Length 48mm
Aperture f/2.2
Shutter Speed 1/4000
ISO 400
Film shot in ProRAW
Location through a forest of kelp fronds in Indonesia
Date 2026-04-06
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -0.8261, 113.8718
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