Blue Hole Silhouette Over Waikiki Volcanic Drop-off in beside a volcanic drop-off near Waikiki, Honolulu

Blue Hole Silhouette Over Waikiki Volcanic Drop-off

by Cedric Quinn

Clear late-afternoon light pierces the tropical surface, creating a network of glittering caustics that ripple across the water. A deep blue hole forms a dark, circular void in the center, its edges defined by the sudden drop to the volcanic seabed. The water holds a soft haze of plankton, blurring the distant horizon and softening the transition from the bright surface to the deep abyss. The hole appears as a silhouette against the sunlit water, showing the steepness of the underwater cliff. Tiny suspended particles float in the current, catching the light in fleeting flashes. The surface tension breaks gently around the perimeter of the dark circle, marking the boundary between the shallow reef and the deep ocean trench.

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Camera Nikon D90*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D90 photos, grab one online.
Lens 50mm f/1.8
Focal Length 50mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 3200
Film JPEG straight out of camera
Location beside a volcanic drop-off near Waikiki, Honolulu
Date 2018-02-21
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 21.3805, -157.8683
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