The image displays a wide-angle view of Anse Vata Bay in Noumea, New Caledonia, France, under clear daylight conditions

The image displays a wide-angle view of Anse Vata Bay in Noumea, New Caledonia, France, under clear daylight conditions. The sky occupies the upper half of the frame, exhibiting a vibrant blue color with extensive coverage of white, textured altocumulus clouds, most dense towards the upper left where the sun's brilliance is inferred. The central and lower portions of the image are dominated by the calm, light blue-grey waters of the bay. A discernible vertical streak of sunlight reflects on the water in the middle-right. A line of dark buoys extends horizontally across the bay from the left shore, segmenting a portion of the water. Two small, indistinct human figures are visible within the bay's waters, positioned near the reflected sunlight. The immediate foreground on the bottom right reveals a narrow strip of light-colored sand, upon which two human footprints are faintly impressed. This sand meets a concrete or paved retaining structure that forms the extreme right edge of the scene. The distant shoreline across the bay, spanning from left to center-right, features urban development. On the left, several multi-story buildings, including two more prominent high-rise structures, are visible. Towards the center-right, a long pier or similar structure extends into the bay, connecting to additional buildings along the distant shore. A vegetated hillside rises on the far right of the background.