Diver Glides Alongside Giant Manta Rays in Mesmerizing Footage

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20 March 2024 at 8:35 am

A diver had an unforgettable experience while gliding through a squadron of giant manta rays in the Maldives, as captured in a video posted on March 17.

This footage was captured by Rizkhan Mohamed of Shadow Palm Tours in the Maldives.

“Imagine sinking into bliss with the graceful dance of manta rays through the azure blue depths of the ocean,” Mohamed wrote on X.

The company often shares both underwater as well as drone footage shot off the coast of the popular archipelagic state to its Instagram page. Credit: shadowpalmmaldives via Storyful

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