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Wrapped around the sun

Wrapped around the sun

It was my 1st ever subs dive in the Malidives and we shared the water with 2 majestic manta rays at a cleaning station for about 20-25 minutes. The visibility c...
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It was my 1st ever subs dive in the Malidives and we shared the water with 2 majestic manta rays at a cleaning station for about 20-25 minutes. The visibility conditions weren't perfect but you could still get a nice sunburst through the water as the mantas passed
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Aperture f/14.0 ISO 250 Shutter 1/200 Focal Length 8/1

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Mantas are amazing!

They sure are and been a while since saw them while diving but going next year. :)

In May, we did a night snorkeling trip in Kona, Hawaii, to see them feeding. The only place in the world where they feed at night.

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