Reef Manta Ray

The reef manta ray (Mobula alfredi), known in the Maldives as en madi, is one of the ocean's most graceful giants and among the most sought-after sights for divers in the archipelago. With a wingspan reaching up to around 4–4.5 metres, it glides through the water with slow, wing-like beats of its broad pectoral fins, often appearing to fly rather than swim.…