Manta Ray award winning Image

Description

The image captures a majestic manta ray gliding gracefully through deep blue water, surrounded by a shimmering cloud of fusilier fish. Its broad, wing-like fins are fully extended, showing the elegance and scale of the creature as it moves effortlessly through the ocean. The light filtering from above highlights the manta’s smooth, pale underside, creating a soft contrast with the darker water around it.

In the frame, a diver is visible below the manta ray, capturing their own photograph, adding a sense of scale and human presence without distracting from the marine scene. The fusilier fish swirl dynamically around both the manta and the diver, creating movement and vibrancy that fills the composition.

Overall, the image conveys a sense of awe and serenity — a harmonious underwater encounter, where the vastness of the ocean and the grace of the manta ray are enhanced by the surrounding life and the quiet observation of the diver.

Here is the link to the award I received