16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Manta Ray in the Maldives

We went to a well known manta ray cleaning station in the Maldives, and were lucky that it was a busy day! There were three manta rays that would swim back and forth to get cleaned by little fish. They are so graceful and just amazing to watch!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2018
Date Uploaded: 11.2018
Photo Location: Maldives
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Copyright: © Lindsey Dougherty