Cuttlefish in Blue Hole Beside Belize Reef in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City

Cuttlefish in Blue Hole Beside Belize Reef

by Sonia Gillespie

Soft overcast light falls through clear turquoise water, illuminating a cuttlefish hovering near a dark reef crevice. The marine creature's skin ripples with shifting patterns of silver and brown, catching glints of brightness that scatter across its mantle. A circular blue hole frames the background, contrasting the deep cobalt of the open water against the textured limestone of the reef wall. Fine surface ripples distort the sunlight above, casting dancing shadows that glide across the animal's undulating form. The water remains exceptionally still around the subject, preserving the slow drift of the cuttlefish as it navigates the quiet space. A sharp silver reflection traces the curve of the cuttlefish's eye against the dark crevice.

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cuttlefish Belize reef underwater photography blue hole marine life clear water silver skin reef crevice
Camera Leica M8*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M8 photos, grab one online.
Lens APO-Summicron 75mm f/2
Focal Length 75mm
Aperture f/2
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 200
Film flat picture profile graded in post
Location beside a reef crevice under clear water near Belize City
Date 2026-04-09
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 17.4053, -88.1869
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