The manta ray (called “devil of the seas” in the past) is impressive and fascinating. And slowly we leave this incredible space where this dream of diving with manta rays has become reality. However, our air reserves force us to ascent. We could have stayed there, just frozen by the beauty of this show. And the manta ray makes new circles around us. My guide asks me to come near him and we get even closer to the bottom. My heart threatens to explode because the emotion is so great. In mid-flightĪnd I see it, gigantic. I stand still and this majestic animal passes so close to me, almost brushing against me, that it could have touched me. And then suddenly, he points his finger behind me. I just want to be able to dive with the manta rays. Yes, but there is nothing, nothing at all. I do this and he makes me understand that we have to wait. My guide tells me to go down and stick closer to the bottom. And while following him, my eyes are still looking at the other team waiting at the first place. I wonder if that is the right thing to do. Two of the groups of divers remain on the spot to wait till the manta ray comes back, but our guide tells us to go in another direction. For a moment, I think the sun has been veiled. We were watching a guitar shark when a shadow flew over us. Well, I would just enjoy the dive, and that’s fine. That day, my camera had decided not to work. Later, although we were not yet in the middle of the season, I had plenty of time to see manta rays several times during this cruise to Raja Ampat. The meeting was very brief and not really very close. I had already seen a manta ray from a little far away while diving in the south of Mayotte.
Thanks to my friend Faycal for de wonderful pictures. Mythical marine animals sought after by divers, manta rays make us dream and make us inexorably want to go and meet them. Immersion in the fascinating environment of manta rays. I had long dreamed of diving with manta rays.
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