About this photo
A curious bottlenose dolphin appears to smile as it swims near the viewer in bright, clear turquoise underwater water. This sharp, well-lit shot works perfectly for marine life content, conservation campaigns, and ocean-themed creative projects.
Prompt: “bottlenose dolphin smiling close to the camera underwater” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.8/10): The image is sharp, well composed, anatomically correct, matches the brief perfectly, and has only very subtle, unnoticeable minor generation details.
Also searched as: underwater dolphin · smiling dolphin · ocean wildlife · marine mammal
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this smiling bottlenose dolphin 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: “Smiling Bottlenose Dolphin Underwater” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/smiling-bottlenose-dolphin-underwater-13f0f12a) — 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 “bottlenose dolphin smiling close to the camera underwater” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
- Where can I find more animals images like this?
- Browse the Animals collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.
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