Moonlight Manta Dance / Michael Maes

Underwater cinematographer, Michael Maes, has created this breathtaking video of two Mantas dancing in the moonlight.

“Late night, after all the operators left the site at the Sheraton in Kona, bringing their customers to the world famous “Kona Manta night dive” site, we went in the water with those magical creatures on our own.
We attracted plankton, the favorite diet of the reef manta (Manta alfredi), towards our boat, the Kona Aggressor II.
The plankton, which is attracted towards (moon)light, on its turn attracts the mantas.
This spectacle gave us opportunity to have magical moments with these graceful giants.
I shot this in 4K, ambient, to preserve the natural beauty of this underwater ballet.”

This video is enough to make you fall in love with these amazing creatures….
Watch in full screen!

Moonlight Manta Dance from Michael Maes on Vimeo.

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Ran Mor

Sales and Marketing at Mozaik Underwater Cameras

Ran is a professional photographer for over 14 years. His passion for scuba diving and photography has pushed him to combine his profession and hobby and become a professional underwater photographer. Teaching is one of his greatest passions and over the years he has shared his experience with many divers and aspiring photographers. Along with his wife Danielle, an experienced Scuba Instructor, they have founded Dive and More, leading dive trips and UW photo workshops all over the world. Ran is also an electrical engineer and an avid internet marketing specialist.
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