Sea Turtle Over Zanzibar Coral Reef in beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Zanzibar

Sea Turtle Over Zanzibar Coral Reef

by Evelyn Rutledge

Soft, diffused light falls through turquoise water, illuminating a sea turtle gliding beneath a jagged reef ledge. The turtle's dark, textured shell contrasts against the vibrant orange and purple corals scattered across the sandy bottom. Fine sand particles drift slowly in the current, suspended in the exceptionally clear water. Ripples on the surface above create a shimmering pattern of light that dances across the turtle's flippers. The scene shows the quiet, weightless movement of marine life in the tropical shallows of Zanzibar during the dry season. A cluster of branching coral stands sharply defined against the sandy seabed in the foreground.

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Camera Hasselblad X2D 100C*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Hasselblad X2D 100C photos, grab one online.
Lens 120mm f/4 Macro
Focal Length 120mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film shot in RAW with minimal editing
Location beneath a reef ledge in tropical shallows near Zanzibar
Date 2025-11-11
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -6.2894, 39.1751
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