Gigantic manta ray eclipses scuba diver, creates beautiful video footage

Solon has lived his entire life in the Galapagos Islands. He is an accomplished scuba diver who has been working as an underwater guide for nearly 35 years. He has logged approximately 15,000 dives, taking his adventurous clients to some of the most remote and beautiful parts of the planet. Solon has seen magnificent ocean creatures up close as often as almost anyone in the business. One of his dive excursions brought his guests to a remote and secluded area where manta rays congregate and feed. Solon intended to give these divers a close look at one of the ocean's most amazing creatures. He delivered more than he had ever hoped when the rays circled above the group, completely eclipsing them as they blocked out the sun above.Show more

Manta rays are beautiful and majestic giants with a wingspan that can reach 10m (29 feet). They are massive animals and they glide through the water with a grace that is impossible to describe.

Manta rays are highly intelligent, and although reclusive and difficult to find, they can also be curious about a scuba diver who appears non threatening. Solon has a true love for this incredible underwater domain and a healthy respect for the creatures who call this home. To interact with such a beautiful beast in the wild is something that he will never forget.