Like many of the Oceans' giants, Manta Rays (Manta birostris) are filter feeders. Predominantly pelagic, they frequent the Maldivian outer reefs during certain times of the year, where they can be observed being cleaned by various species of wrasse.

South Ari Atoll, Maldives, 1995

Camera: Canon EOS 5 (Seacam housing)     Lens: Canon 15mm Fisheye
Film: Kodachrome 64     Lighting: twin Subtronic SF3003's