Even if you’ve never meditated before, you have probably experienced the relaxing effects of just sitting down quietly and focusing on breathing in – and breathing out. Calming down after (or in the middle of) a stressful day, or focusing in the morning –...
Hawaii offers the amazing opportunity to experience manta rays in their natural environment. Manta rays have been attracted to the lighted viewing areas along the Kona coast for over 30 years; it’s a unique ocean adventure for travelers from all around the world. This...
For most visitors, all manta rays look alike. For the trained eye, however, there are several ways to tell which manta rays we’re observing; over thirty years of experience now makes it possible for us to recognise most of the local gentle giants without too...
“Are manta rays aggressive?” and “Do manta rays interact with other sea life?” belong to the most frequently asked questions we get during preparation for the manta swim. Mantas do not have teeth, a stinger, or a barb. Their defense from predators is to...
It’s very hard to wrap your head around the changes the world has seen since our last post about the Coronavirus in Hawaii. Besides adapting to a new “normal” almost daily, many feelings have bubbled up: confusion, uncertainty, denial, sadness, grief, and anger (to...
A pink manta ray – is this for real or #FakeNews? A recent viral story about a pink manta ray prompted several Manta Ray Advocates community members to inquire if this is a true story. In many years with the manta rays I’ve only seen variations of black, white,...
Aloha to all new and returning Manta Ray Advocates readers! Hawaii in all its beauty and diversity is a very desirable travel destination, especially in the winter when you might be dreaming about a tropical treasure getaway while shoveling snow. Winter in Hawaii...
“Have you ever seen a manta ray before?” is one of the first questions we like to ask participants at our manta experience. Most often the answer is YES: “at Sea World”, “in the Maui Aquarium”, “at Monterey Bay” or “on TV 🙂 ”. With many rays in the ocean like the...
Today marks the 7-year anniversary of the dolphin rescued by a scuba diver, and there is perhaps no better way to celebrate this special day than by sharing another inspirational story of recovery connected to the rescued dolphin named Notch. Remarkably, this same...