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A great white shark swims through clear blue ocean water with sunbeams filtering from the surface above.
A great white shark swims through clear blue ocean water with sunbeams filtering from the surface above.

About this photo

Sunlight rays stream down through clear turquoise ocean water as a great white shark glides calmly through the frame. This dramatic underwater shot works well for marine conservation content, wildlife articles or educational materials.

Prompt: “great white shark seen from below against the sunlight” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed with natural, cinematic sunlit lighting, anatomically consistent for a great white shark with no obvious artefacts, only very minor, barely perceptible inconsistencies in fine surface details.

Also searched as: great white shark underwater · sunbeams ocean · marine wildlife photo · shark swimming blue water · underwater predator

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this great white shark sunlit underwater 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: “Great White Shark Sunlit Underwater” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/great-white-shark-sunlit-underwater-99ea991d) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “great white shark seen from below against the sunlight” 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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