Sunlight Patterns on Shallow Sandbar

Sunlight creates caustic patterns on the rippled white sand of a shallow sandbar, transitioning into clear, calm turquoise water.

Macro photo of sunlit caustic patterns on rippled white sand and clear turquoise water at an Exuma Cays sandbar under midday sun See more

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