The resort is in Raa Atoll, a 45-minute boat ride from Hanifaru Bay in Baa Atoll, which is a legendary place to swim with whale sharks as well as manta rays from around May to December.

The giant fish faces threats from poachers, boat strikes and climate change Photographs by Alex Mustard Text by Terence Monmaney After the manta ray filters out the tiny plankton from the water it ...