Maldives Mantas

[eudon]

Finally found some time to post up some photos from my recent trip to Maldives in March. Only posted 9 so far, but hope to do more soon. Im doing them by theme and started with my Maldivian fave - Mantas!


Manta with tag-along blue fin trevally.


Love the motion of the fins, almost wished I had a video camera. Almost...


Sometimes even 10mm isnt enough.

Eudon

[eudon]

We got very lucky with the visibility. Not crystal clear, but better than normal for this dive site.


Look familiar? I love this pose.


Just as we leave to make our ascent, a curious manta gives our local DM a private fly-by.

[dkuan88]

Great Shot! Makes me want to go back again....

[eudon]

I think Mantas lend themselves well to B&W photography... so here goes...


All in formation.... no its not a noisy and soft photo... B&W is meant to be like that... isnt it?


10mm rules!


Nicely behaved, Mantas line up single file for their cleaning.

Hope you like those. Will have some other photos posted up next week, i hope.

Eudon

[cy_j]

I personally prefer the traquil blue colors. I feel BW don't somehow do justice.

Very, very breathtaking pictures you took!

[kthan]

Eudon, you mean your DSLR cannot shoot HD video? Time to upgrade

Where and what is the name of this cleaning station? tks

[diver-hloc]

Wow... great shot !!

[NovJoe]

Love the mantas & love the shots!

[howeikwok]

Originally Posted by kthan Eudon, you mean your DSLR cannot shoot HD video? Time to upgrade Where and what is the name of this cleaning station? tks

I hear a 5D MkII calling...

[antacid]

Originally Posted by howeikwok I hear a 5D MkII calling...

think that one will be tough..cannot AF! i only know macro lenses have ports with AF knob..but WA how? maybe set at hyperfocal and just machine-gun?..aha. anyone knows how to calculate hyperfocal distance underwater?

[billycadiz]

very nice!!!

prefer the blue one also...

[RayTravis]

prefer the one with colours...

nonetheless, GOOD take !! Those fellows are BIG! really big !
Imaging serving it as a dish..

I just wish i can shoot underwater..
In other words, i hope cash can fall from the sky..

[eudon]

Thanks for the compliments NovJoe, diver-hloc and all! Mantas rock.

dkuan88:

Quote: Great Shot! Makes me want to go back again....

Thanks! Yeah you should. Although i always want to check out new places, i keep going back to maldives, because if you do a math, a maldavian live on board is good value.

cy_j:

Quote: I personally prefer the traquil blue colors. I feel BW don't somehow do justice.

Yeah, I agree, but sometimes I like the B&W look, its just that maybe im not very good at converting to B&W. Need more practice.

kthan:

Quote: Where and what is the name of this cleaning station? tks

This is Donkalo. Famous Manta cleaning station in North Ari Atoll. You should check it out Eric!

howeikwok:

Quote: I hear a 5D MkII calling...

Calling? Its screaming at me, bro!! But then again... so will my wife...
Maybe downgrade to the new 500D? Alvin, want to buy a 40D?

antacid:

Quote: think that one will be tough..cannot AF! i only know macro lenses have ports with AF knob..but WA how? maybe set at hyperfocal and just machine-gun?..aha. anyone knows how to calculate hyperfocal distance underwater?

Oh? 5D mark II video must manually focus? I didnt know that. that would be tuff then. Ok, wait for mark III. Maybe i can afford it then.

RayTravis:

Quote: Imaging serving it as a dish..

Aiyoh! Please dont say that! hahah I know your joking lah ... but even as a joke, can offend someone.

Eudon

[Photosmart]

Nice shots.....Both in color and B&W.......

Blue background is nice..

I didnt see you using your 15m FE...

[lypklypk]

Lovely shots!