About this photo
A manta ray is captured from an upward underwater perspective, with soft sun glow illuminating the edge of its wide wingspan. This clear, nature-focused shot works well for marine conservation content, educational materials and ocean themed design projects.
Prompt: “manta ray seen from below with sunbeams” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.
Editor's note (8.0/10): Sharp, well composed and closely matching the brief, with only very minor subtle irregularities on the manta ray's lower edge visible only on extremely close inspection.
Also searched as: manta ray from below · underwater manta ray · marine wildlife · ocean animal · sunlit underwater scene
Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG
Using this photo — common questions
- Can I use this underwater view of manta ray 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: “Underwater View Of Manta Ray” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/underwater-view-of-manta-ray-f1db4f82) — 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 “manta ray seen from below with sunbeams” and it 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?
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