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A side view bottlenose dolphin glides at the surface of clear bright blue ocean water with trailing splashes.

About this photo

A sleek bottlenose dolphin moves through calm, vibrant blue open ocean, creating small splashes as it travels. This high-quality shot works perfectly for marine wildlife content, conservation materials, and ocean-themed designs.

Prompt: “bottlenose dolphin gliding through clear blue water, side view, a thin trail of bubbles behind it” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed and closely matches the brief, with only a minor lack of a distinct separate bubble trail that is instead integrated into natural splash detail.

Also searched as: ocean wildlife · dolphin swimming · marine mammal

Direct file: 1152×1440 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this bottlenose dolphin in blue ocean photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Bottlenose Dolphin In Blue Ocean” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/bottlenose-dolphin-in-blue-ocean-f2ecc20c) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×1440 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “bottlenose dolphin gliding through clear blue water, side view, a thin trail of bubbles behind it” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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