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  • Nº113 # Date: 1995-11-04 - 12:00
  • # Max Depth: 9m Duration: 21mins
Diver's Notes

Coral trout visual id

Saw my first manta ray. It was huge, just one of those moments that you realize that they are bigger than you think they are. It approached us from behind casting a dark shadow over us. I turned and WOW, what a site. I think Dirk accidentally scared it off but he claims I touched it. BS, Dirk it was you not me, lol

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  • Dive type : Reef, Research
  • Visibility: Average Water: Salt
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  • Weights: 4 kg
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  • Dive with Dirk Zeller Ph.D
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Manta birostris (Walbaum, 1792) (Giant manta) Manta rays are generally solitary, although loose aggregations of individuals may occur where there are abundant food sources or during the breeding season. When ready to mate, a male will bite his mate's pectoral fin to p...
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