by Martina Wing | Sep 15, 2025 | About Manta Rays
People often confuse manta rays with other species that are easier to spot in the ocean, such as stingrays or eagle rays. But mantas are a unique type of ray. They’re the largest in the ocean, and their body structure has special features that help them survive and...
by Martina Wing | Sep 1, 2025 | Swimming with Manta Rays
Most visitors to Hawaii imagine our waters as always calm and crystal clear, perfect for swimming and other beachside recreation. And most of the year, that is true; Hawaii is as close to paradise as it gets! But ocean conditions change dramatically during...
by Martina Wing | Aug 18, 2025 | About Manta Rays
For decades, we believed there was only one type of manta ray in our oceans. But in 2009, researchers discovered there were actually two distinct species: reef mantas (Mobula alfredi) and pelagic or oceanic manta rays (Mobula birostris), also called “giant” mantas. In...
by Martina Wing | Aug 4, 2025 | About Manta Rays
Manta rays might seem smooth and elegant from a distance, but their skin does a lot more than make them look good. It protects them, helps them move through the water, and plays a role in how they experience their environment. But it’s also surprisingly fragile, which...
by Martina Wing | Jul 21, 2025 | About Manta Rays
Manta rays are ancient creatures, but the species we know today didn’t appear until long after the dinosaurs were gone. Their ancestors were sand-hugging bottom dwellers that looked more like stingrays, and the first true manta rays only emerged about 20 million years...
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