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A sea turtle lifts its head above calm turquoise ocean water to breathe, with small water droplets on its face and flippers.

About this photo

A hawksbill sea turtle rests partially out of calm turquoise sea water, creating soft ripples around it. This natural, peaceful shot is ideal for marine conservation content, nature articles, and ocean-themed design projects.

Prompt: “sea turtle lifting its head above a calm turquoise sea surface to breathe, drops of water on its beak” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): The image closely matches the brief, with sharp natural details, realistic anatomy and lighting, only very minor unnoticeable edge softness on the far background water.

Also searched as: sea turtle surface · marine wildlife · turtle breathing · ocean animal

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this sea turtle at ocean surface 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: “Sea Turtle At Ocean Surface” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/sea-turtle-at-ocean-surface-46c8b3ff) — 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 “sea turtle lifting its head above a calm turquoise sea surface to breathe, drops of water on its beak” 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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