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  • In Order to remove other background, select island shape with Polygonal Lasso Tool . Try to make small steps between points to make selected contour more accurate except removed sky area. Invert selection and clear background.

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  • Apply Auto Contrast to island shape, Image > Adjustments > Auto Contrast.

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  • Create two "Selective Color" adjustments Clipping masks for the island shape.

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  • Options for the bottom one:

  • For the second adjustment layer:

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  • Fill layer mask of the second adjustment layer with black color, choose large white soft brush and process left and right island edges(in the Layer Mask).

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  • Duplicate underwater layer and place the duplicate above island adjustments layers. Make clipping mask from it too.

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