Largest gathering of Rays - Move over Maldives!

Note: this is not my image, it is by Florian Schulz and won top prize in the CIWEM Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 awards.

I never cease to see new things that amaze me. I'm not sure if this is a congregation of mantas or mobulas, but either way it is spectacular. More info here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthpict...rd-winners.html

Shot in the Sea of Cortez I believe.

Adam

Holy f**ing sh$$! Very cool pic.

Phil

and even nailed one leaping out of the water too.

This is one special image... I'm sure we all want to witness this migration after seeing this pic.

Awesome

Dive safe

DeanB

You guys should check out Florian's galleries over the years. His aerial images are awesome!

Florian's Galleries

Unbelievable! Wow.

Awesome shot! Well deserved first place.

Cheers

Karel

I expect the Japanese fishing fleet will be heading there next year.

Hopefully not.

Stew

Wow!

Found an article from 2005 with more information and some good shots: http://www.malbertphoto.com/mobulas1.html

I expect the Japanese fishing fleet will be heading there next year.

 

Hopefully not.

 

Stew

Unfortunately, the Mexican fleets can be just as bad (warning of very disturbing images): http://www.bloodydecks.com/forums/baja-mex...-slaughter.html

Holy Cow!!! That kinda makes Hanifaru bay look sparse!

I was one of the judges for this competition, and this was a popular winner among the panel. They are a type of mobula or devil ray. I once come across a super school similar to this while underwater (in Galapagos). It was impossible to photograph well underwater, and the group was very skittish

Stunning image from a great photographer! That is certainly an amazing spectacle. Good to know events like that still happen.