Giant manta ray performs and leaves scuba diver in awe
Manta rays are true giants that glide beautifully through the ocean by flapping their massive wings. In Spanish, "manta" means blanket, which describes their shape and size perfectly. They are gentle giants, with no ability or desire to harm humans. Unlike other stingrays, they have no venomous barbs in their tails. They defend themselves by out swimming predators.
This scuba diver has explored the waters of Cayman Islands, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and the Galapagos Islands but he has never seen manta rays in such numbers or so close as he did in this video. He and a group of divers slipped beneath the waves in the remote waters of the Galapagos only to be met by a huge school of manta rays involved in a courtship congregation. The males perform acrobatics in the hope of winning the approval of the females. Manta rays are very social animals and they are highly intelligent. They are one of the few animals that pass the "mirror test", indicating self awareness. When allowed to see their reflection, the mantas engage in behaviour that allows them to see parts of their bodies that they cannot otherwise see. This is a display of self curiosity that has astounded researchers.
These giants are up to 7m (22 feet) across. To witness such a massive creature swimming and looping like this only a few meters away was breath taking and unforgettable.
-
0:51
WildCreatures
2 months ago $0.98 earnedHuge and colourful crab patrols the beach in Galapagos islands
4.84K13 -
LIVE
Josh Pate's College Football Show
1 hour agoWeek 4 Upset Alerts | Florida & Billy Napier Future | Biggest Vegas Movement | Cole Cubelic Joins
217 watching -
LIVE
The StoneZONE with Roger Stone
1 hour agoPennsylvania is the Key to Trump Victory - w/ Cliff Maloney of the PA Chase | The StoneZONE
658 watching -
LIVE
Tundra Gaming Live
8 hours agoThe Worlds Worst Horror Streamer Has Heart Attack Playing Phasmophobia
113 watching -
LIVE
MissesMaam
5 hours agoManager Ma'am 💚✨
977 watching -
LIVE
The Big Mig™
2 hours agoDHS -”5 Assassination Teams Actively Trying To Kill Trump”
1,679 watching -
58:33
The Body Language Guy
3 hours agoTrump BREAKS the internet, Kamala DROPS, Newsom BANS MEMES and MOAR!
30.4K26 -
49:15
VIVA TV
6 hours agoHank and Chaps Tee It Up in a Dartboard Rematch Presented by Fireball
26.1K1 -
46:18
Kimberly Guilfoyle
8 hours agoFed up: it’s time for answers, live with Pat Brosnan, Steve Moore & Karoline Leavitt | Ep. 159
42.9K41 -
1:03:41
Redacted News
5 hours agoDeep State PREPARING You For Election Night Turmoil, Fed just admitted the truth | Redacted News
104K253