Whale Tail Dives Near Vancouver Volcanic Drop-off in beside a volcanic drop-off near Main Street, Vancouver

Whale Tail Dives Near Vancouver Volcanic Drop-off

by Kristy Washington

Soft, diffused light from a late afternoon sky falls through exceptionally clear water, illuminating a massive whale tail fluke as it arcs upward. The dark, textured skin of the fluke forms a sharp silhouette against the bright surface. Below, the ocean floor slopes steeply into a volcanic drop-off, its rough basaltic edges visible through the transparent depths. Slow-moving surface ripples distort the light, creating shifting patterns of silver and gray that fall across the submerged rock. The water remains calm, allowing the immense scale of the marine creature to dominate the view beside the city's coastal edge. A final shadow stretches across the basalt floor.

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whale tail underwater Vancouver volcanic drop-off marine life silhouette clear water late autumn
Camera OM System OM-3*AI-imagined, not shot. For real OM System OM-3 photos, grab one online.
Lens 25mm f/1.2 PRO
Focal Length 25mm
Aperture f/1.2
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film processed in Darktable
Location beside a volcanic drop-off near Main Street, Vancouver
Date 2025-02-10
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 49.2807, -123.1221
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