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Snorkeling on Big Island of Hawaii to view giant Manta Rays at night

I became chilled while snorkeling on the Big Island of HI to see the giant 22 foot Manta Rays, so I returned to the boat. I snapped this photo of water illuminated by huge flood lights attached to the bottom of rafts snorkelers clung to in order to attract plankton, which in turn attracted the mantas.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2017
Date Uploaded: 09.2017
Photo Location: Kona, Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: FinePix HS50EXR
Copyright: © DONALD PEARSE