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Tourism and Manta Rays: Part 1: Quick Overview of Mantas Distribution and Seasonality in The Maldives
Tourism and Manta Rays: Part 1: Quick Overview of Mantas Distribution and Seasonality in The Maldives
Tourism and Manta Rays: Part 1: Quick Overview of Mantas Distribution and Seasonality in The Maldives
Part 1: Quick overview of mantas distribution and seasonality in the Maldives By Dr. Anne-Marie Kitchen Wheeler Project Founder Manta Ecology Project
Maldives Distribution
Mantas are reported throughout the Maldives although there are few reports from southern atolls (Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo). Sightings correlate with leeside to monsoonal winds i.e. mantas are usually seen at sites on East during the SW monsoon and the West during the NE monsoon