The scene depicts a small, white, open-top boat positioned on a body of water in Dumbéa, New Caledonia, France, during either sunrise or sunset

The scene depicts a small, white, open-top boat positioned on a body of water in Dumbéa, New Caledonia, France, during either sunrise or sunset. The perspective is from within the boat, looking forward towards the horizon. The sun, appearing as a bright, star-like point of light, is situated low in the sky, slightly to the right of the image center, casting a prominent, shimmering reflection path across the rippled water. A dark-colored fishing rod extends from the port (left) side of the boat, angled upwards and towards the sun. In the distant background, a range of dark, silhouetted mountains forms a landmass, with faint indications of structures at their base on the right side. The sky above is clear and light blue. Within the boat, white storage compartments or benches are visible, along with a partially obscured red object and a coiled rope in the bow area. A metallic arch frame, part of the boat's structure, extends from the left side into the upper left of the frame. No individuals are present in the image.