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Underwater Photo Location: Manta reef

Underwater Photo Location: Manta reef

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Famous for the Manta Rays it is named after this is a dive you will never forget, there are three cleaning stations which the Mantas circle around. Positioning yourself well and remaining still you can get these amazing creatures to float right over you, please be responsible do not reach out to touch!

The reef has a huge overhang where a Potato Bass is resident, while Red Fang Trigger Fish, Yellow Snappers, Bigeyes, Fusiliers and Trumpet fish are to be found all over the reef. Cleaner Wrasse of course are in abundance doing their job and occasionally a Devil Ray meanders in to see what is going on.

Often this is a negative entry dive.

I loved this dive seeing those amazing graceful creatures is a sight you will never forget.
other dives I have done in Mozambique
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Facts about Manta reef
  • It is in Mozambique
  • Manta reef is in the Indian Ocean.
  • The typical depth is 0-30 Metres 0-100 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 10-30 Metres 30-100 Feet.
Dive types
walldrift

Marine Life
bigsmallsharkswhalesdolphinsturtlescoralshoals

Diving facilities
airnitroxhireinstructionguidedfriendly

Photo facilities
macrowideanglepfriendly

by Christian Nielsen
Spanish Dancer laying eggs on Manta Reef near Tofo in Mozambique. An impressive divesite with Manta Rays, Spanish Dancers (in daytime), frogfish and much more. Add to that some snorkeling with Whalesharks on the way. 35mm macro and DS125 Ikelite

by Brian Welman
"Graceful" Fuji Velvia 100 Slide Manual settings 1/60th and F8

by Brian Welman
Raggy Scorpion Fish

by Brian Welman
Starry Moray Close Up

by Brian Welman
Blue Glider

by Brian Welman
"Peek a Boo"

by Brian Welman
"Inquisitive" 20mm Wide Angle Nikkor Lens

by Allen Walker
Taken with 70mm Macro lens, pretty lucky shot considering.

by Allen Walker
Taken with a 15mm fisheye lens, thank goodness this guy was curious or wanted us to assist him, by getting rid of the remora....

by Alex Saywell
Great Camouflage, Canon G10 DS51

by Brian Welman
Potato Bass & Glass Fish

by Brian Welman
"Bass & Glass Fish"

by Doris Vierkoetter
Potato

by Doris Vierkoetter
Two teeth...

by Doris Vierkoetter
Red school

by James Oosthuizen
Hold my hand

by Brian Welman
White Leaf Fish

by Brian Welman
Big Daddy
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