DESCENDING 4K | S1 E12 | The Giant Manta Rays

Scott and Ellis get a once in a lifetime chance to get up close underwater with Giant Manta Rays in the pristine waters of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.
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  • @Nuketini
    @Nuketini6 жыл бұрын

    majestic sea flap flap

  • @nunya5230

    @nunya5230

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @aalksjwnsbajiqnqhshb5821

    @aalksjwnsbajiqnqhshb5821

    3 жыл бұрын

    Copied or may be someone copied u

  • @hadescollectables7196

    @hadescollectables7196

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a name Ozziemanreviews would call them

  • @Skorpyo_

    @Skorpyo_

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Vihaan Jad why would anyone care about that

  • @paulgreengod

    @paulgreengod

    2 жыл бұрын

    Majestic KZread bozo

  • @codeninja1
    @codeninja13 жыл бұрын

    One of the coolest creatures on the planet for sure. Every time I see one it always seem like they're smiling. Just radiates peace.

  • @AndresHernandez-yk5im

    @AndresHernandez-yk5im

    Жыл бұрын

    I love that last line

  • @jackyfleur

    @jackyfleur

    Жыл бұрын

    Same here 😊it happen to be for me the best depression and Anxiety therapy support creature 🥰🥰😍😍

  • @scottmealey596
    @scottmealey5964 жыл бұрын

    Despite my wife's paranoid concerns, swimming with manta rays is one of my top Bucket List items.

  • @wherestawny

    @wherestawny

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! me too!

  • @jasonhorton9920

    @jasonhorton9920

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do it you simp

  • @rafiashraf2769

    @rafiashraf2769

    3 жыл бұрын

    Jason Horton hahahahaha

  • @CarlosGonzalez-kz1tu

    @CarlosGonzalez-kz1tu

    3 жыл бұрын

    That and whale sharks

  • @hirozakidaniswara1895

    @hirozakidaniswara1895

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oneskillpoint4669 but its not dangerous bru

  • @PokeSteve69
    @PokeSteve693 жыл бұрын

    that actually brought tears to my eyes that was extraordinary

  • @Pathetique.

    @Pathetique.

    3 жыл бұрын

    We had the resemblance! Why do you think this occured to us?

  • @mistermysteryman107

    @mistermysteryman107

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahahaa wow. …..lol 😂

  • @pearlii9821

    @pearlii9821

    11 ай бұрын

    Me to

  • @clubcocotravels
    @clubcocotravels6 жыл бұрын

    I was fortunate enough to have a pod/school Of Manta Rays swim underneath me, about 20-30 of them. But this encounter is pure magic! How lucky & beautiful guys. Cheers!!

  • @THEDEPARTURESCHANNEL

    @THEDEPARTURESCHANNEL

    6 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! Where did you find the Manta Rays?

  • @clubcocotravels

    @clubcocotravels

    6 жыл бұрын

    In open waters off of Cancun, Mexico in June 2014. It was the cherry on the cake after swimming with 4 Whale Sharks :)

  • @shirshN

    @shirshN

    5 жыл бұрын

    These creatures seem peaceful but then still how can you go so so close to them? How can you not scare to such a huge fish?

  • @AtraxJoe

    @AtraxJoe

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@shirshN seriously? 1. u can't get that close to them if they (the mantas) don't want, 2. Not you are going that close, the mantas do and 3. fear is just a result of ignorance (eg this situation). Why should someone be scared of something like a peaceful plankton eating creature? Even facing a shark u don't have to be scared if u know what ure doing. Don't be scared, be respectful 👌. Cheers.

  • @jamieturner4682

    @jamieturner4682

    3 жыл бұрын

    They’re the eagles of the ocean. They’re so beautiful 😍❤️

  • @JimmyGinjaNinja
    @JimmyGinjaNinja4 жыл бұрын

    I came here after an extremely vivid dream I had about cliff diving into the most beautiful blue clear/blue water and having a close encounter with a giant manta ray. It was so real and I became lucid (realized i was dreaming). On top of that, I had my two daughters with me (my reason for living) and we could all breath under the water as we swam in this heavenly water with this beautiful creature. It was one of the most amazing dreams I ever had. After I woke up, I had to look that dream up, and I was blown away by the coincidences that connected my wake life to the dream interpretation.

  • @ayanna6327

    @ayanna6327

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is beautiful

  • @jakeraught4939

    @jakeraught4939

    Жыл бұрын

    I hate when people call their kids “my reason for living”. It sounds so performative

  • @fighthive4808

    @fighthive4808

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jakeraught4939 and i hate when people are unnecessarily negative :)

  • @kumottakun6089

    @kumottakun6089

    Жыл бұрын

    And I love reading comments of strangers fighting each other on the internet lmao

  • @Middyrose

    @Middyrose

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@jakeraught4939 Are you okay? Do you need a hug?

  • @iwasadeum
    @iwasadeum3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite marine animal as a kid. I had forgotten about these animals. They are truly one of the most majestic creatures to ever have existed.

  • @victoria.4321

    @victoria.4321

    22 күн бұрын

    I hope you get to go swim with them… child you has probably been waiting for that for a long time

  • @rangerdanner497
    @rangerdanner4975 жыл бұрын

    OMG, it was nearly completely _black_ ! You guys must be lucky to encounter a melanist manta ray - I heard they are quite rare. Majestic experience, I'm envious as hell))

  • @bazookabullet101

    @bazookabullet101

    Жыл бұрын

    Just realized that yeah, one of them doesn’t have the white underbelly

  • @maiqtheliar_
    @maiqtheliar_9 ай бұрын

    Manta Rays are fantastic animals.... pretty amazing

  • @emeraldheart9989
    @emeraldheart99892 жыл бұрын

    Why am i crying watching this 😭 they just look so majestic swimming around the ocean. In my next life i'd like to be a manta ray.

  • @DoctorWilsonPHD
    @DoctorWilsonPHD5 жыл бұрын

    Cinematography is easily as accomplished as the Blue planet. Should have been way more recognised.

  • @dimitristsekeris1821
    @dimitristsekeris18213 жыл бұрын

    Some people: "It's so beautiful! What an experience!" Some other people: "It looks like the devil himself! What an ominous creature to be close to!" Ray: "Hello."

  • @pinkywinky911
    @pinkywinky9113 жыл бұрын

    One word that describes Manta Rays: ✨MAJESTIC✨

  • @padenshorey9179
    @padenshorey91795 жыл бұрын

    Swam with some of these beasts near Komodo. I don't dive, but we saw close to a dozen swimming around us near the surface! One of the most amazing things I have ever experienced.

  • @scorpionkobra
    @scorpionkobra5 жыл бұрын

    Manta Ray: who is this two legged crap?

  • @aliaalamodi7861

    @aliaalamodi7861

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Rocker me

  • @aliaalamodi7861

    @aliaalamodi7861

    4 жыл бұрын

    The Rocker jk

  • @aliaalamodi7861

    @aliaalamodi7861

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just kidding

  • @jdmbabe6229

    @jdmbabe6229

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Brock-Lesnar-WWE what

  • @Mustang_Dan
    @Mustang_Dan5 жыл бұрын

    I cannot explain what it is about this show. I discovered it by accident on some backwater channel several years ago and it really blew me away. Never has anything or anyone inspired me to get out and travel like descending has. I do feel a little bummed at times watching though because Scott and Ellis and the rest of the gang not only seem like the luckiest divers in the world getting to hit all these amazing dive sites around the world that I'll never see they also have so much fun doing it. Makes one wish one were there for the party cause even if one had the time, money, and training to dive all the same sites, it wouldn't be half as cool without Ellis' charisma or Anna's lighting setting the scene.

  • @esquidda
    @esquidda Жыл бұрын

    big man real

  • @williamramos3350
    @williamramos335010 ай бұрын

    Truly unique and beautiful creatures.

  • @FabioSuave
    @FabioSuave5 жыл бұрын

    Just wow. The way they just glide. And the black one was so cool.

  • @lauriemeyer-noaaaffiliate7519
    @lauriemeyer-noaaaffiliate75196 жыл бұрын

    Seems like they're curious creatures!

  • @viniciusrodrigues5770

    @viniciusrodrigues5770

    3 жыл бұрын

    Just like most of the animals with big brains they seem to have that natural urge to learn and experience things.

  • @perkosherrigh7243

    @perkosherrigh7243

    3 жыл бұрын

    Biggest brain off all cold blooded fish

  • @reannabrown1742
    @reannabrown17422 жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful! I cried when the Manta Ray slowly floated on top of you. I could only imagine what that felt like to be so close & connected to such a majestic creature ❤️

  • @ALPHA-SOLIDUS
    @ALPHA-SOLIDUS5 жыл бұрын

    I can't ever look at a Giant Manta Ray without Dire Dire Docks music playing in my head.

  • @Hugs_4_Bugs_
    @Hugs_4_Bugs_3 жыл бұрын

    3:07 I like how he was copying the manta ray's movements lol

  • @raffaelesannino2803

    @raffaelesannino2803

    3 жыл бұрын

    Came here looking for this comment

  • @katrinahampton2504

    @katrinahampton2504

    Жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @crestfallen821
    @crestfallen8213 жыл бұрын

    I think I have found a new favorite animal :D

  • @davidatkins6919
    @davidatkins69194 жыл бұрын

    Brought a teat to my eyes, I remember fishing with my Dad and seeing huge rays come close to the boat similar to this, being in the domain swimming with them would be fantastic, they are beautiful...

  • @decomposedcorpse5186

    @decomposedcorpse5186

    8 ай бұрын

    A teat to your eyes! Aye mate, I wish 🤣

  • @imsofakingcool4488
    @imsofakingcool44884 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing to think they get bigger

  • @Roadman1000
    @Roadman10003 жыл бұрын

    This video in 4k makes your jaw drop. These creatures are magnificent and the ocean is scenic and wonderful.

  • @leonartha03
    @leonartha034 жыл бұрын

    it's so huge like when he lay on you and it would feel like being covered with blanket

  • @stevenluongo1748
    @stevenluongo17486 жыл бұрын

    This was an amazing video!!! Why doesn't this have more views!

  • @jfitz3133

    @jfitz3133

    5 жыл бұрын

    Because people are disconnected from nature and are more concerned about the real important stuff... like how many Likes they got on facebook.

  • @khaldrogo1782

    @khaldrogo1782

    3 жыл бұрын

    They do now.

  • @markmiltonwanan7628

    @markmiltonwanan7628

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jfitz3133 AGREED

  • @fud85
    @fud856 жыл бұрын

    This is one of my favorite parts of the descending series!! Such an experience

  • @DatBoiGloomy
    @DatBoiGloomy Жыл бұрын

    Manta rays are some of the nicest creatures you will ever encounter

  • @jeibal02
    @jeibal026 жыл бұрын

    The music was beautiful. Reminds me of Interstellar.

  • @kaleidoscopicFILMS

    @kaleidoscopicFILMS

    6 жыл бұрын

    SIGNALING THROUGH THE FLAMES by American Dollar

  • @The6thelement9413
    @The6thelement9413 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! How beautiful. Stunning and majestic creatures. Enjoy swimming with divers. Thank you.

  • @aliciareyes2444
    @aliciareyes24446 жыл бұрын

    Love, love, love this! So magical.

  • @jonnyahedo9124
    @jonnyahedo9124 Жыл бұрын

    This is just so beautiful. I just smiled the entire time.

  • @edwardcortez6286
    @edwardcortez62863 жыл бұрын

    Those creatures are so amazing!! This world is great but we the humans always we are ruining this place every day😪

  • @prissilou
    @prissilou6 ай бұрын

    Beautiful gentle giants, should be protected at all costs.

  • @utahraptor2121
    @utahraptor21216 жыл бұрын

    Such amazing creatures gosh I love the ocean and it's life

  • @undervisionpro9970
    @undervisionpro99705 жыл бұрын

    This is brilliant! Manta rays are definitely one for the bucket list!

  • @kristophermcdermott3465
    @kristophermcdermott3465 Жыл бұрын

    Those were amazing creatures I've never seen this video until now.

  • @supermushroum
    @supermushroum6 жыл бұрын

    that's quite a big majestic sea flap flap

  • @RobynPetrik
    @RobynPetrik6 жыл бұрын

    Wow, just stunning!

  • @roely6210
    @roely62102 жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful creature

  • @survivor648
    @survivor6487 ай бұрын

    I was snorkeling in the bay in Miami FL and a huge Ray was on the floor and took off right in front of me it was such a wonderful site! I will never forget it.

  • @dooood66
    @dooood665 жыл бұрын

    Soooooo fascinating. One had a black belly, rather rare!! Thanks a million for this footage

  • @guilhermetonon7267
    @guilhermetonon72675 жыл бұрын

    I love Manta Rays

  • @leatherface3470
    @leatherface34705 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful creature..

  • @seratonin7004
    @seratonin70044 жыл бұрын

    What an incredible experience! 💙

  • @someone-3499
    @someone-34995 ай бұрын

    the videos is excellent, we can see underwater creatures clearly.That manta rays are beautiful and majestic.They are flying in the deep.

  • @GHOST_001_Bravo
    @GHOST_001_Bravo Жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful creature 😮 nature is so amazing.

  • @zoenna
    @zoenna5 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing creature...

  • @Shad0wmoses
    @Shad0wmoses Жыл бұрын

    the underwater interactions like these always get me emotional lol

  • @77moonwalker77
    @77moonwalker775 жыл бұрын

    One day Im gonna swim with manta rays! beautiful creatures!

  • @themegachase99
    @themegachase993 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful world it’s a shame we’re tearing it apart 💔

  • @victorramsey5575
    @victorramsey5575 Жыл бұрын

    These are such beautiful creations of the Lord. Amen

  • @lukatesseract
    @lukatesseract2 жыл бұрын

    Giant sea blankies are so curious and adorable!

  • @lukeyznaga7627
    @lukeyznaga76272 жыл бұрын

    what a beautiful creature. Of all the sea creatures in oceans, Manta Rays are about the most favorite. Right next to the Groupers and French Angelfish and Lionfish.

  • @mokeyhorsefish
    @mokeyhorsefish6 жыл бұрын

    Such an awesome vid 😍😍😍

  • @p.kuansuwan2070
    @p.kuansuwan20702 жыл бұрын

    Mother nature is the best designer of all time, no man-made machine would ever match the graceful and elegant shape, proportions and movement of a big ray.

  • @Tricker-the-licker
    @Tricker-the-licker3 жыл бұрын

    Oh their so beautiful, I could watch them all day

  • @willdoolittle1020
    @willdoolittle10204 жыл бұрын

    I was so sad when the series was taken off Netflix I’ve watched ever episode 5 times or more. I love you guys what are you up to these days? I hope still traveling I miss new footage

  • @liamjacques4872
    @liamjacques48725 жыл бұрын

    2:50 *HOLY SHIT*

  • @henrytang2453
    @henrytang2453 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful creatures

  • @AdrianoSaccenti
    @AdrianoSaccentiАй бұрын

    One like this was hanging out in my region in Brazil a few days ago (June 20, 2024). Amazing!!!

  • @lNe11yl
    @lNe11yl3 жыл бұрын

    this is one of my favorite youtube video ever. especially the part when the diver is copying mantas moves

  • @ohhdini
    @ohhdini3 жыл бұрын

    Amazing creatures. Alien like

  • @RedOnCod
    @RedOnCod2 жыл бұрын

    They are basically the angels of the ocean, wholesome big bastards.

  • @RevZafod
    @RevZafod4 жыл бұрын

    The biggest manta I ever saw was on a trip to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on shipwreck dives about 23 years ago. One had to have at least a 20 foot/6 meter wingspan. Several others there were also larger than I've seen elsewhere over about 30 years of diving.

  • @alterbridgefan99
    @alterbridgefan993 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! Thank you for sharing this ❤...I'm not crying

  • @vivarc2
    @vivarc22 жыл бұрын

    Such a warm and beautiful experience to share with the world :)))

  • @Sky-TheYouTubeAccount
    @Sky-TheYouTubeAccount Жыл бұрын

    What a profound experience!

  • @antonellatessmer2774
    @antonellatessmer27744 ай бұрын

    They're beautiful & majestic!

  • @vincentajamian
    @vincentajamian Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely marvelous

  • @SH1N081
    @SH1N0813 жыл бұрын

    Spectacular

  • @juniorr2646
    @juniorr2646 Жыл бұрын

    Such a Beautiful ray !!

  • @rolandmendozain
    @rolandmendozain2 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful...sting way is like wow big bro

  • @justinadrian2543
    @justinadrian25433 жыл бұрын

    Juz meet them during snorkeling in Nusa Penida, Bali... They are majestic.. yet somehow their size is quite frightening.. They’re truly, the ghost of the sea!

  • @goodluckybest3319
    @goodluckybest33196 ай бұрын

    Beautiful giant Manta Rays ❤ , also beautiful Video.

  • @stnkyman9604
    @stnkyman96042 ай бұрын

    This channel's presentation is godly

  • @rebekahshook9023
    @rebekahshook90233 жыл бұрын

    The fish help each other 🥺

  • @UBZUKki
    @UBZUKki3 жыл бұрын

    Stunning

  • @user-jn7bq8wh1e
    @user-jn7bq8wh1e Жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @kalcrow5194
    @kalcrow51943 жыл бұрын

    Mind blowing!

  • @spicynoodles1260
    @spicynoodles12605 жыл бұрын

    Thats a water Dragon 🐉

  • @TheBFN
    @TheBFN2 жыл бұрын

    Curiosity and wonder... It wants to check us out... Really neat

  • @aliyahscorpion4687
    @aliyahscorpion46875 жыл бұрын

    Amazing *-*

  • @Happy_HIbiscus
    @Happy_HIbiscus5 жыл бұрын

    dude, this is cool

  • @MarkShiftyMeadeTV
    @MarkShiftyMeadeTV6 жыл бұрын

    just finished Departures and it becameone of my favorite shows! any chance Descending makes it to Netflix as well?!

  • @THEDEPARTURESCHANNEL

    @THEDEPARTURESCHANNEL

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hey Mark, we have solid plans to get Descending on Netflix hopefully by the new year. If your in the States you can already watch it on OutsideTV. It's available for download from iTunes pretty much anywhere. We also plan to release it here on KZread for rental and purchase for those who want to see it in 4K / UHD the way it was shot.

  • @tireachan6178

    @tireachan6178

    6 жыл бұрын

    Just finished departures on Netflix too, gutted it's over, loved the entire thing start to finish, particularly liked the lack of pretence in how it comes across to the viewer, definitely gives more of an embedded feel for the viewer, you get a real sense that humidity and mosquitos are a bother and not an overly polished scripted travel show that paints a constant rose tinted picture, elongated travelling is gritty and that's what makes it real, perfectly delivered by the hosts, stomach cramps and all.

  • @javieraleman8150
    @javieraleman81507 ай бұрын

    Amazing! So beautiful ❤

  • @jbryan8864
    @jbryan88642 ай бұрын

    fantastic creatures!

  • @DerElia
    @DerElia11 ай бұрын

    Cuuute

  • @kiyonb6366
    @kiyonb63664 жыл бұрын

    I just wanted to know more about the Manta rays in general, but it feels like this video left me with so much more. Their decent seemed so beautiful and fulfilling! Now interested in diving since I’m unable to swim properly. Might as well sink with an O2 tank and take in the views LOL

  • @MrAronRobinson
    @MrAronRobinson8 ай бұрын

    Beautiful for sure, but sinister-looking to me, and a bit too big for comfort, no matter how lovely they are. Thank you.

  • @foxtrott26
    @foxtrott263 жыл бұрын

    The only word comes to my mind when I see then is majestic seriously they r like the lions of the seas

  • @saptrainerxde2899
    @saptrainerxde2899 Жыл бұрын

    THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!!!

  • @diegobalut9923
    @diegobalut99236 ай бұрын

    Amazing❤

  • @onnazlipuade482
    @onnazlipuade4823 жыл бұрын

    Still waiting for Descending Season 2. This series got me serious about diving, 5-6 years ago.

  • @timberwolfdtproductions3890
    @timberwolfdtproductions38907 ай бұрын

    Very cool!

  • @danielmarquis5258
    @danielmarquis52584 жыл бұрын

    Very cool 😎

  • @milabaarikimansari1977
    @milabaarikimansari19772 жыл бұрын

    I cried. Even me Indonesian wasn’t be able to go to Raja Ampat. Hope I will be there someday.