Maldives 2012, Athuruga - Photos 2

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Sharks and Rays

A distant Manta Ray, probably a Reef Manta (manta alfredi), glides past slowly at depth at Moofushi Kandu.
A distant Manta Ray glides past slowly at depth at Moofushi Kandu. (158k)
The Manta seems to have a couple of Remora tagging along underneath.
The Manta seems to have a couple of Remora tagging along underneath. (136k)
A baby Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) swims over to check me out at Kuda Miaru Thila.
A baby Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) swims over to check me out at Kuda Miaru Thila. (298k)
A Leopard Shark (Stegastoma fasciatum), sometimes known as a Zebra Shark, at Moofushi Kandu.  Note the elongated upper tail fin and absence of lower tail fin.
A Leopard Shark (Stegastoma fasciatum), sometimes known as a Zebra Shark, at Moofushi Kandu.  Note the elongated upper tail fin and absence of lower tail fin. (132k)
The Leopard Shark just wants to continue sleeping on its nice soft sandy bed at 20m....
The Leopard Shark just wants to continue sleeping on its nice soft sandy bed at 20m... (171k)
...but dive leader Luca insists on posing for photos with it.
...but dive leader Luca insists on posing for photos with it. (156k)
A Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swims past at 22m at Kuda Miaru Thila.
A Grey Reef Shark (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos) swims past at 22m at Kuda Miaru Thila. (75k)
A couple of Spotted Eagle Rays (Aetobatus narinari) at about 35m, 10m below me, at Atabu Thila.
A couple of Spotted Eagle Rays (Aetobatus narinari) at about 35m, 10m below me, at Atabu Thila. (121k)
Another Whitetip Reef Shark at Kuda Miaru Thila attempting to get some shuteye at 28m.
Another Whitetip Reef Shark at Kuda Miaru Thila attempting to get some shuteye at 28m. (223k)

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