Updated: 4 November 2026

Underwater research station

This prompt creates realistic sci-fi concept art of a glass-domed station on a coral reef with glowing windows, a small submersible near the entrance and shafts of sunlight from above.

image-underwater-research-station — midjourney — 38 words

A glass-domed underwater research station on a coral reef, glowing windows, a small [YELLOW] submersible near the entrance, schools of fish, shafts of sunlight from above, deep blue gradient water, realistic sci-fi concept art, wide shot. --ar 16:9

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Add a tiny submersible and glowing fish to give the scene depth and scale.

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What you will get

A wide sci-fi view of a glass-domed research station on a coral reef with glowing windows, a small yellow submersible near the entrance, fish schools and sunlight shafts in deep blue water.

Why it works

Research stations need to feel engineered, so the prompt asks for a dome, glowing windows and a submersible at the entrance. Coral, fish and light shafts place it in a living reef. The realistic concept art style keeps it believable, like a design for a real project.

Common mistake

The station looks like it is floating.

Fix: Ask for legs or a base anchored into the reef, with coral growing around it.

Also watch for

The dome is too clear to see. Ask for slight reflections and a faint tint on the glass.
There is no depth. As the tip says, add the small submersible and fish, and let the water fade to dark.

Try a variation: inside view

Ask for an interior view of a scientist at a desk looking out through the dome at a passing manta ray.

Still not right? Add this and run it again

the station anchored to the reef on thick legs, a faint tint and reflections on the glass, water fading to dark blue behind