tourists try to touch manta ray, Hanifaru Lagoon, Maldives

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snorkeler dives to touch reef manta ray, Manta alfredi (formerly Manta birostris ), feeding on plankton while dodging an abundance of tourists, Hanifaru Bay, Hanifaru Lagoon, Baa Atoll, Maldives ( Indian Ocean )

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Location: Hanifaru Bay, Hanifaru Lagoon, Baa Atoll, Republic of Maldives ( Indian Ocean )
Photo credit: © Doug Perrine / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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