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Manta Ray at night dive.

One of the main things to witness in the Big Island of Hawaii is this night dive with the Manta rays. This large Manta Rays come to feed from the plankton that accumulates in this area. Lights are set in the bottom of the ocean to attract the plankton making easier to see this incredible animals.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-7RM2
Copyright: © Carlos Cuervo