Tag Archives: Manta

mobulas/rays jumping in los cabos Dec.2009

Posted on April 12, 2010 by admin

Mobulas – small manta rays jumping across the water in the morning sunrise at cabos san lucas. Many theories as to why they do this – to dislodge parasite cleaning remoras, playing, gathering food in a group, etc.

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Manta ray circles over cleaning station

Posted on February 8, 2010 by admin

Cameraman Grant Brokensha encounters one of his favourite ocean creatures during a dive at Stringer Reef in South Africa’s Sodwana Bay. The manta ray swims leisurely as cleaner wrasse remove parasites from her huge body.

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Majestic rays on Manta Reef

Posted on February 5, 2010 by admin

Earth-Touch video of manta rays on Manta Reef, Mozambique. “Nearly 75% of mantas along this coast show evidence of at least one shark bite, usually on the trailing edge of a wing. They come to these cleaning stations to have … Continue reading →

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Manta ray cleaning station, Kona Hawaii

Posted on November 28, 2009 by admin

Manta rays sometimes circle over the reef looking for small cleaner fish that will eat the parasites off it’s skin.

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Majestic rays on Manta Reef

Posted on November 19, 2009 by admin

the first manta ray (Manta birostris) emerged from the gloom. Nearly 75% of mantas along this coast show evidence of at least one shark bite, usually on the trailing edge of a wing. They come to these cleaning stations to … Continue reading →

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