Manta rays are the world’s largest rays – and still a mysterious creature, as not much is known about them. Mantas are slow and gracious animals, and we also call them the “gentle giants of the sea”. They live in temperate, subtropical, and...
How to Protect Manta Rays
10 Best Documentary Films about Marine Life & Ocean Conservation
Watching television at home can be relaxing and fun AND a great teaching moment – and services like Netflix and Amazon Prime offer so many documentary movies or even series. Here are my favorite marine life and ocean conservation movies. They help us prove once...
Are Manta Rays Facing Extinction?
Manta rays are a threatened species and if nothing gets done, they could be facing extinction. This is an overview of steps that are being taken locally and globally to protect manta rays.
Protecting Manta Rays in Hawaii
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...
How much is a manta ray worth?
Over the last 25+ years, we’ve been very fortunate to run a small business in Hawaii within an eco-tourism based industry. For the longest time, we provided underwater video and photo services to the manta tour activity providers who take out the divers and snorkelers...
Why you should never ever touch a manta ray
One of the most frequently asked questions we get is “Can we touch the mantas?” and the short answer is NO. Let’s dive a bit deeper into why touching a manta ray is a bad idea for so many reasons… Touching Manta Rays can Startle Them The first reason to...
Dramatic Manta Rescue: Manta Ray Caught in Camera Equipment
In January 2018, a young manta ray got caught in camera equipment which prompted a dramatic rescue by local divemasters. The manta ray in question is named Nick Ray and he’s a young male who was just in the wrong place, at the wrong time. How did this Manta Ray...