Hawksbill Turtle Feeding on Reef Sponge in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Stone Town

Hawksbill Turtle Feeding on Reef Sponge

by Sonia Cuevas

Deep teal water softens the background where a hawksbill sea turtle presses its patterned shell against a textured coral wall. The turtle's curved beak grazes a porous orange sponge clinging to the stone. Sunlight filtering from the surface creates a shifting band of gold across the turtle's carapace, against the cool blue shadows beneath the reef ledge. Tiny white plankton particles float in the mid-ground, blurring the distance into a hazy expanse. The foreground sponge shows rough, uneven ridges while the water remains still. A sharp edge of shadow falls across the coral base where the turtle's flipper rests.

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hawksbill turtle reef sponge underwater photography Stone Town tropical marine sea turtle feeding coral reef plankton haze
Camera Sony a7 V*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7 V photos, grab one online.
Lens 28-75mm f/2.8
Focal Length 42mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/1000
ISO 400
Film flat picture profile graded in post
Location beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Stone Town
Date 2026-04-05
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 6.1443, 39.2626
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