The Ray Lay

The Ray LayFrom Ollie Clarke: Encountering Oceanic Manta Rays was right at the top of my Raja Ampat bucket list, its one of the only places in Indonesia where you can reliably see this species. I have only had a few opportunities to photograph them previously so as soon as we saw this one from the boat I was really eager to jump in! Photographing with @sonyalpha. anz and @nauticamhousings aboard the @mola2liveaboard

From Ian Daniell: Those of you who know me probably know that I really like orca

I found myself in the doldrums of my artistic career

From Daniel Nicholson: Let me introduce Freckles

The shoreline is also covered sargassum at the moment

The golden brown crown is just so conspicuous in a background of blue and shined on by the sun’s piercing ray in the distance

From Ollie Clarke: Flying high over the Ningaloo with @birdseyeviewningaloo and we spotted this beautiful tiger cruising the crystal clear lagoon (little bit gutted I wasn’t down there with it in that visibility

ensuring both quality and conscience

allowing researchers and conservationists to recognise and track individual rays in the wild

on the reef surrounding Rottnest Island

With its tail gently curved and head slightly turned

Quite a mesmerizing view of the spotted eagle rays probably looking for the best foraging grounds

15 of the 16 species are critically endangered and are facing imminent extinction unless drastic changes are made