Meet this resilient female reef manta ray, Kalena Ku. First spotted in 2005, she’s been seen 107 times and, despite scars from a boat strike and fishing line entanglement, she continues to thrive—even being observed pregnant four times. She’s named in honour of marine scientist Tonie Kalena Kattil-DeBrum.

Mr Spotty and Mrs Flappy

This Valentine's Day, we have paired up our most popular manta rays, so that both you and your special one can share the love for these adorable manta rays!

Cheeky Monkey

Cheeky Monkey is the newest kid on the manta block! This adorable juvenile female was first seen in 2020 in Raa Atoll, Maldives, at a well-known hangout for manta babies. She has since been seen cruising along with the adult manta rays at the world-famous Hanifaru Bay.

Mr Spotty

Easily one of the most recognisable reef mantas in the Maldives, Mr. Spotty needs little introduction. Born to literally stand-out amongst the crowd, he is a regular in Hanifaru Bay - a charismatic adult male that we always enjoy seeing out in the atoll.

Mrs Flappy

Mrs Flappy is a gorgeous gal and a survivor! Sporting an impressive shark bite scar plus wounds inflicted when she became entangled in discarded fishing line in 2017. Luckily, she was rescued by divers and is ready to flap her way into your heart!

Babaganoush

In November 2018, Babaganoush suffered some of the worst boat strike injuries we’ve ever seen on a living manta ray. Poor Baba was not expected to survive long but surprised and delighted everyone by reappeared in May 2019 looking healthy and incredibly well healed!

Gudi (Kite)

Gudi (Kite in Dhivehi) is a lucky manta indeed! This adult male oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris) showed up in Fuvahmulah Atoll trailing a few meters of thick fishing line in 2019. Luckily for him, divers from Fuvahmulah Dive School were on hand to remove the hook and line.

Faru Kokaa (Reef Butterfly)

Faru Kokaa translates from the local language in the Maldives (Dhivehi) to ‘Reef Butterfly’ and there couldn‘t be a more apt name for this beautiful oceanic manta ray (Mobula birostris).

George the Giant

George the Giant is as his name suggests, a giant. At four metres wide this adult male oceanic manta has a story or two to tell, and battle scars to show it!

Juno

We first met Juno back in 2005, when the Maldives Manta Conservation Programme was still in its infancy. A famous big momma-manta, Juno is curious, engaging, and one of the most frequently seen mantas in the Maldives.