Learn all about reef mantas and giant manta rays – from biology and behavior to meeting the mantas of Hawaii and protecting these gentle giants from harm.
4 Steps to Wear Comfortable Snorkeling and Diving Equipment
Before diving into the ocean for snorkeling or scuba diving, it's important to get comfortable with your equipment. Here are four steps to help you feel at ease and ready to enjoy your underwater adventure!
What’s the Maximum Age for Swimming with Manta Rays?
While swimming with manta rays at night isn't great for young children, there is no official maximum age for it - read our experiences in this article!
Are Manta Ray Expeditions Harmful to Manta Rays?
Are manta ray expeditions harmful to manta rays? Discover the answer from both the mantas perspective and the human standpoint.
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. It can hurt them! Read the article to understand what can happen when you touch a manta.
Do Mantas Feel Pain – and How do they Heal when they get Injured? [Video]
Manta rays are calm and pacific animals with very few predators - but they can get injured. Most of the time, humans are the cause of their injuries - but they can also get wounded by natural causes. In this article, we'll dive into whether mantas can feel pain - and also into the question of how they heal after an injury.
The 3 Main Differences between the Giant Manta Ray and the Reef Manta
The difference between the giant manta ray (also called pelagic or oceanic manta ray) - and the reef manta. Learn all about the gentle giants of the ocean!
How much plankton do mantas eat?
This article explores how much plankton manta rays eat every week - and also tells you more about how experts came to this impressive number.
Dramatic Manta Rescue: Manta Ray Caught in Camera Equipment
In January 2018, a young manta ray got caught in camera equipment. Listen to this interview with the local divemasters who executed the rescue - and learn how this incident could easily have been avoided.
Protecting Manta Rays in Hawaii: Act 92 (2009)
In 2009, the State of Hawaii published Act 92, legislation that issues fines and penalties for injuring or killing a manta.
![Do Mantas Feel Pain – and How do they Heal when they get Injured? [Video]](https://staging.mantarayadvocates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/salem-ray-manta-ray-advocates-400x250.jpeg)
