We give some help to a manta
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Selchie in LB
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Thank you for saving such a beautiful creature. It's amazing to know that somehow these beings sense humans sometimes help them.
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CT Sean
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Nice job.
Watching the video it certainly looks like she was "waiting" for help. I know it's easy to personify animal behavior but it's hard not to notice that she swoops in and seems to stop beside the snorkeller and she is barely moving compared to the other mantas and certainly make no attempt to flee when you swim down to her, grab the line and hack it off.
Watching the video it certainly looks like she was "waiting" for help. I know it's easy to personify animal behavior but it's hard not to notice that she swoops in and seems to stop beside the snorkeller and she is barely moving compared to the other mantas and certainly make no attempt to flee when you swim down to her, grab the line and hack it off.
Who knows...The logical part of me says the way the rope was cutting into her had to terribly painful and any contact with it would cause her to pause. While they are very tough creatures we were worried about sending her into shock due to the pain.
As mentioned we did see her swim off with good form. We kept an eye out for her the rest of the day but did not see her again.
As mentioned we did see her swim off with good form. We kept an eye out for her the rest of the day but did not see her again.
Randy g
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Nice going! Thanks for taking the time to help out one of the oceans most beautiful creatures.
EL Pistoffo
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Nice job with helping the manta
Darnold9999
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Nice job - a special moment.
