This image captures a wide view of a beach in Higüey, Dominican Republic, under a heavily overcast and dark grey sky

This image captures a wide view of a beach in Higüey, Dominican Republic, under a heavily overcast and dark grey sky. In the immediate foreground, two bright yellow kayaks with black seating and rigging are beached on the light brown sand, angled towards the ocean. The sandy beach extends into the midground, where numerous individuals, mostly in swimwear, are dispersed along the shoreline. Some people are walking on the sand, while others are wading or standing in the shallow, turquoise-colored ocean water where small waves are visible. A person in a white uniform shirt and dark pants stands near a white sailboat mast on the far left side of the midground. The horizon line shows the ocean meeting the dark, cloudy sky. No specific interactions between individuals are clearly discernible; people appear to be engaged in general leisure activities on the beach and in the water.