A diver has a very close encounter with a giant oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris), Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Ind

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A diver has a very close encounter with a giant oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris), Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Photo credit: © Steve Jones / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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