Tropical Fish Swirl Around Coral Head in beside a reef crevice under clear water near Zanzibar

Tropical Fish Swirl Around Coral Head

by Kendall Hanson

Bright orange and electric blue fish form a tight, swirling vortex around a textured coral head rising from the reef floor. Dappled light falls through the water surface, creating shifting patches of brightness and shadow that dance across the fish scales and the rough, porous surface of the coral. Tiny suspended particles glitter in the water column, catching the sunlight like scattered diamonds. The scene sits beside a dark reef crevice, with the low angle looking up through the clear water toward the surface. Each fish moves in a synchronized arc, their fins trailing slightly behind as they navigate the current. The water remains still and cool, preserving the sharp details of the marine life.

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tropical fish coral reef underwater photography Zanzibar marine life swirling fish reef crevice dappled light
Camera Nikon D750*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D750 photos, grab one online.
Lens 400mm f/2.8
Focal Length 400mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 1600
Film processed in DxO PhotoLab
Location beside a reef crevice under clear water near Zanzibar
Date 2018-09-02
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -6.1722, 39.1043
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