Divers Mesmerized by Swarm of Thousands of Mobula Rays in Baja—and the Photos Are Surreal

Divers Mesmerized by Swarm of Thousands of Mobula Rays in Baja—and the Photos Are Surreal
Courtesy of Pier Nirandara and @piersgreatperhaps
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A young 27-year-old divemaster from Thailand was leading an expedition off the coast of Baja California when she witnessed a breathtaking sight—and managed to capture it on her underwater camera.

Hoping to swim with marlin in Magdalena Bay last November, Pier Nirandara and her group stumbled across a few thousand mobula rays swarming in perfect formation beneath their boat and were entranced by the hypnotic spectacle that unfolded.

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