Happy World Manta Day! • The Maldivian reef manta rays’ population is the largest at over 4500 individuals(!!) and one of the most intensively studied in the world. What an honour to swim amongst these gentle giants, whether I was right in the melee or playing catch up. • 🎥: @birdaerial while on location for Welcome To Earth • #worldmantaday #manta #WelcometoEarthSeries #WelcometoEarth #natgeo #disneyplus #planetearth #Earth #tv #tvseries #ocean #sea #freediving #explore #explorer #oneoceanoneplanet #biodiversity #nature #marine #STEM #ocean #marinebiologist #planetearth #scicomm #exploration #ilovewhatido #womeninstem