Giant Manta Ray Tangled In Fishing Line asking us For Help!

We were able to document when we saw one that had engaged several hooks of a fishing net that was attached to her, who knows how long. She allowed us to help and stayed close and quiet to remove all the hooks so she was released very quickly. The amazing thing is that she remained close to us and stayed for 25 minutes diving, we felt she was grateful. It's definitely an experienced that fills your soul, a moment that will stay in our memories forever.
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  • @jeffreydeeds9225
    @jeffreydeeds92253 жыл бұрын

    I love how these giant creatures, like whales, just know that they are being helped. Most land animals initially, if not all the way through the rescue, put up a fight and seem to run away as soon as they are freed. These giant mantas, as well as whales stay very still and patiently wait to be freed, then come back around to say thanks. In the case of whales, many will jump out of the water in spectacular displays of joy! Awesome video! Thank you for rescuing and sharing!

  • @MrSephirothJenova

    @MrSephirothJenova

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know this is an old comment, but I think it mostly has to do with the fact that mutualism between larger organisms is very common underwater. Plenty of fish/sharks/turtles/etc will go to the reef in order to be cleaned of parasites by fish and certain kinds of shrimp. Additionally, predators seem to be far more picky underwater, and as a result many prey species only adapt/learn to fear certain types of creatures (humans not included). Some combination of these circumstances make large animals underwater very relaxed/curious around unfamiliar creatures as opposed to scared or aggressive.

  • @QuantumMechanic_88
    @QuantumMechanic_884 жыл бұрын

    This is why every member of our dive team carries a blunt dive knife , multi tool and hemostats . Support dive teams and rescuers around the world . Support legislation to fight this fishing line crap and practices which have gotten out of hand . Thanks for your rescue .

  • @Petra-R

    @Petra-R

    4 жыл бұрын

    thank you for doing that!

  • @JohnRodriguesPhotographer

    @JohnRodriguesPhotographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    The bigger problem is abandoned drift Nets. Fishing line is a major problem don't get me wrong. But drift nets they killed for years and years and years

  • @RukiaBlackBlazer

    @RukiaBlackBlazer

    4 жыл бұрын

    How come some many modern inventions are destructive instead of constructive.? Humans has been fishing as long as we been human, why modernity is so problematic.?

  • @JohnRodriguesPhotographer

    @JohnRodriguesPhotographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@RukiaBlackBlazer Economics. Today's trawlers are catch more for less.

  • @stuartfury3390

    @stuartfury3390

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anyone who thinks this is a modern problem is stupid. The only difference between now and the past 500 years is that now we have cameras and social media and instant access to today's outrage

  • @gnrncrue
    @gnrncrue4 жыл бұрын

    ..."Even when they cant speak your language, they can tell if you have love in your heart" (Patricia Nixon)

  • @davidatkins6919
    @davidatkins69193 жыл бұрын

    Manta Ray's are the angels of the oceans! It broke my heart seeing this fantasic creature tangled up in fishing line so thank you so much for helping free it from it's bonds. Once freed it appeared to hang around to thank those who freed it, it brought a tear to my eye, God Bless you for your compassion!

  • @dire_prism
    @dire_prism4 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing how curious those mantas are. Even after getting untangled it's sticking around to check out those funny bubbly creatures.

  • @alfredhutchinson3713

    @alfredhutchinson3713

    4 жыл бұрын

    Agreed! They're 1 of my fave aquatic creatures! Gr8 aerodynamic shape:that's y d AirForce had som designz based on 'em:SR 71. B'dos,W.Indies

  • @vickyandersen8660

    @vickyandersen8660

    4 жыл бұрын

    I never knew they grew that big 😬 I learned something new 🤗

  • @alfredhutchinson3713

    @alfredhutchinson3713

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@vickyandersen8660 LAFF 😁UT L😆UD🎭🃏 B🇧🇧 dos,W.Indies🍒🍑🍊🍌

  • @denissemedina4619

    @denissemedina4619

    4 жыл бұрын

    They enjoy those bubbles hitting their bellies lol

  • @terrynitup83

    @terrynitup83

    4 жыл бұрын

    @oi YOU That is true, ocean dead zones, zoonotic pathogens like coronavirus, ocean plastic (70 percent is discarded fishing gear), global warming, deforestation (most of it is for soy to feed livestock) oceanic acidification, and this isnt even getting into health or ethics! you can make a positive difference with the very simple and easy step of living a vegan lifestyle though

  • @terryalsop160
    @terryalsop1606 жыл бұрын

    Well done fella! I'm a retired diver - through injury but when I went diving I always took a "Grot" bag with me! Much of my diving was in temperate waters and much were pristine, untouched by humans yet many dives I did were littered with plastics and abandoned fishing nets! My Grot bag got plenty of use collecting as much foreign debris as possible and the same was for those I dived with! We'd then dispose of the stuff in an appropriate manner! So, I ask Divers across the globe, when you go for a dive take a GROT bag with you and any plastics you come across, put them in your bag and dispose of correctly on dry land! All efforts to clean up our seas are worth it! Keep bubbling and be safe out there.

  • @MrJx4000

    @MrJx4000

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh yes, have always done that, especially with the fishing (lead) weights you'll find around the wrecks.

  • @SeanVplayer

    @SeanVplayer

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for always doing that! A worthy effort to keep our oceans habitable for the fish that have to live with the aftermath of a visit from man. Cheers!!

  • @francisamiller7493

    @francisamiller7493

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great idea mate. I do I similar thing for free campsites that I stay at, as my way of showing my appreciation to the landowner for allowing me to camp there. Your idea is way more interesting though. I dip my hats to you, Sir.

  • @DolphinsPlayingInAquaMoonlight

    @DolphinsPlayingInAquaMoonlight

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing that!

  • @alan30189

    @alan30189

    4 жыл бұрын

    Terry Alsop Thank you for your efforts on this when you dived. You can continue to do this, but do it on land, and get the plastic and other debris before it gets into our rivers and oceans. I do river and lake cleanups every year, and pick up hundreds of pounds of garbage that all the pigs in this world carelessly litter our rivers and lakes with.

  • @jamescarey9197
    @jamescarey91973 жыл бұрын

    This is why we need more people in this world like you, we do care, thank you

  • @michellebagy7557
    @michellebagy75574 жыл бұрын

    A most precious and privileged moment, thank you so much for helping this magnificent animal. They are truly gentle giants!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @ducamuk
    @ducamuk4 жыл бұрын

    These creatures are so beautiful. It’s making me tear up seeing them in all their glory. Thank you so much for helping them. ✌️

  • @The_Tiffster

    @The_Tiffster

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, mesmerising💕

  • @mommylovesgigi

    @mommylovesgigi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Everytime i watch them helping these beautiful creatures i get emotional too im a sucker when it comes to animals, Its good to see love in this world After watching the news and seeing all negative its.nice to see this

  • @jeanniegriffin1692

    @jeanniegriffin1692

    4 жыл бұрын

    I love'd swimming with the Manta Ray, best experience in my life.

  • @r.blacky341

    @r.blacky341

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! The only monster in the world are the human!! not 1 animal is realy bad! only human are very bad!! sorry for my bad english! Reiner from Germany

  • @matthewchandler7845

    @matthewchandler7845

    4 жыл бұрын

    A Big thanks from land locked Colorado!!!!! WELL DONE!!!!!!

  • @thegentleman1541
    @thegentleman15417 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for rescuing this majestic sea flap flap.

  • @autodidact2499

    @autodidact2499

    7 жыл бұрын

    "Flap flap"--is that a Latin binomial?

  • @yeeturmcbeetur8197

    @yeeturmcbeetur8197

    7 жыл бұрын

    TheGentleman this is my new favorite comment.

  • @rocket8869

    @rocket8869

    7 жыл бұрын

    ''fap fap'' xD

  • @samfrancisco8095

    @samfrancisco8095

    7 жыл бұрын

    What are you ? 4 YO ?

  • @markhepworth4804

    @markhepworth4804

    7 жыл бұрын

    TheGentleman This has to be the most sickly saccharine immature comment I've seen on a KZread animal clip,and that saying something!😳

  • @debbiesimmons4593
    @debbiesimmons45934 жыл бұрын

    So emotionally rewarding to watch! Thanks guys! Creatures must know a friend when they see one!

  • @pathegarty4757
    @pathegarty47573 жыл бұрын

    A huge thanks to all nice people who help animals. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @Truthguy73
    @Truthguy735 жыл бұрын

    This is an example of: "The best a man can get" ! Great work sir.

  • @lotharluder2743

    @lotharluder2743

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes........thats real humanlike for better world. I love it totaly

  • @jamieholmes1287

    @jamieholmes1287

    4 жыл бұрын

    Could not agree more with this comment! I've been seeing all kinds of these videos. Of various sea creatures asking humans for help like this. I had no clue the stuff like this was such a problem. Thank you brave kind amazing heros, the internet and KZread for getting the word out about this horrible thing we are creating for these beautiful intelligent creatures. So happy to know the world still has so many heros out there doing the right thing. I appreciate this kindness so much and wish I could give you brave men and women a huge hug! May your days be filled with goodness and love and the kindness unto you that you showed here and in all the many other hero videos. I'd marry you just for that! Lol well plus your cute.. well I think anyways under all that gear.

  • @Aplusinskal
    @Aplusinskal6 жыл бұрын

    Long line fishing and trawling are gonna be the death of all sea life... Thank you so much for helping sea creatures, without them there will be no us!

  • @JohnRodriguesPhotographer

    @JohnRodriguesPhotographer

    4 жыл бұрын

    I remember back in the 70s when Jacques Cousteau specials would come out every few years. One year he followed a fishing trawl and his mini Subs. Those trawl Nets take everything off the bottom of the ocean and away they dredge through the settlements. He estimated that at best 40% of the catch was marketable species. The other 60% was thrown over the side dead. I remember seeing a show in the 80s where in Canada they were over exploiting the herring in the ocean. They weren't selling the fish it was the roe they were after. On a world full of starving people the fish were dumped by the tons into landfills. In Florida where I live, the mullet Fisheries collapsed. The commercial mullet fisherman tried to blame the schmuck that was out there with cast net for the collapse. The real reason is during spawning season they would go in pick up whole schools of mullet. Mullet is new big commercial value fish. But what was valuable at that time of the year was the roe for export to Asia. Once again they were catching the fish throwing away all the fish once they strip the eggs. So the mullet weren't able to spawn and surprise surprise the Fisheries collapsed. The ocean has the potential to feed the planet if and only if Will you manage the resource responsibly. there was a variety of fish that was readily available in the late 80s and 90s. Perhaps you remember seeing it in the fresh fish markets, orange roughy. In matter of a decade or two commercial fishing destroyed the orange roughy population. First of all we didn't understand the biology of the fish. secondly the method used to fish for them, the trawls, destroyed the natural habitat that they used to feed and find shelter. I think there is videos on KZread about the orange roughy then you might find heartbreaking and informative

  • @Noodlepunk

    @Noodlepunk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Most of the plastic in the ocean is fishing stuff.

  • @ColeSonMusic
    @ColeSonMusic4 жыл бұрын

    A True Hero. Thank u. Don't dump fishing lines and nets in Any water.👍

  • @bryanliggett3257
    @bryanliggett32574 жыл бұрын

    Glad you were there to give a helping hand

  • @Christin5554
    @Christin55544 жыл бұрын

    what a great video, especially the close ups. Never seen a Manta Ray this close. Great footage better than what any wildlife camera man has done so far. You are a PRO! By the way, thanks for helping this gentle creature.

  • @enagyatesik5112

    @enagyatesik5112

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget about yap state Micronesia..

  • @Fumi007

    @Fumi007

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@5mini5 Also Hawaii! Big Island!

  • @scc6609
    @scc66097 жыл бұрын

    how cool was that she stayed around and kept swimming around you guys instead of just taking off. To me i think that show they are grateful and happy and wanted to show you!!

  • @ToxicTurtleIsMad

    @ToxicTurtleIsMad

    7 жыл бұрын

    Simon C so cute

  • @cosmicgyoza1898

    @cosmicgyoza1898

    5 жыл бұрын

    Ya that's what you want to feel, you're just hopping they have feelings and stuff to make you happy on a rainy day, but then you're gonna eat your stupid antibiotic mass production chicken and you don't give a shit!

  • @slabriprock5329

    @slabriprock5329

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@cosmicgyoza1898 Or maybe you don't know them And feeling that way makes you happy.

  • @Gutslinger

    @Gutslinger

    5 жыл бұрын

    How cool was it that the divers are actually the ones that kept swimming round them instead of it actually being that make believe fantasy that your feels made you concoct up? 😊

  • @maxnaz47

    @maxnaz47

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thought the divers were the next upgrade to their cleaning station, stayed around to see if there was anything else the divers could get off...

  • @awakeinidy3278
    @awakeinidy32783 жыл бұрын

    Wow, not personally a diver, and had NO IDEA that these Manta Rays were sooooo large! What a great rescue you made! Thanks for sharing it!

  • @firewaterbydesign
    @firewaterbydesign4 жыл бұрын

    What an absolute honor and privilege to have been able to have such an encounter and experience. Thank you, for being a hero and saving her from the carelessness of man. We lose so very many innocent lives due to careless fishermen that leave their gear in the water. I personally, am so very thankful and grateful that you were able to save this beautiful and majestic animal. After having such an up close and personal experience of this kind, it must have made all other experiences pale in comparison? Sending much love, light and an abundance of beautiful blessings, from the magnificent spectacular Oregon coast!! 🌊🦀🐳🐙

  • @siaripop7
    @siaripop74 жыл бұрын

    Manta Rays are beautiful creatures that glide effortlessly through the water!

  • @shadowbanned5164

    @shadowbanned5164

    4 жыл бұрын

    Swum with one once and they are a sight to behold and yes Jamal I know....Im really smart

  • @taekwondotime

    @taekwondotime

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'd be sh_tting myself if something that large just swam up to me out of the blue.

  • @chrishayes5755

    @chrishayes5755

    4 жыл бұрын

    majestic AF

  • @MsHhhunter
    @MsHhhunter7 жыл бұрын

    You guys are the greatest. This is the way humanity should treat animals since we are caretakers of this world.

  • @rocket8869

    @rocket8869

    7 жыл бұрын

    Don't forget, we are also the people who have caused death and destruction to many poor animals.

  • @jameskelman9856

    @jameskelman9856

    7 жыл бұрын

    james street Not very many examples of why they derive the word Humane from human.

  • @tersse

    @tersse

    6 жыл бұрын

    why do we let ppl pour shit into rivers and seas, why do we let ppl plunder the oceans, if you want fish fkn farm them and leave a beutiful world for our kids to see as we can, with the tech we have achieved now we dont need to ruin and destroy the planet, unless you want some thing for nothing, time to make that shit illegal, invest in farming fish or eat fkn Quorn :)

  • @versioncity1

    @versioncity1

    6 жыл бұрын

    As the old saying goes "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” therefore, do something, whatever it is that you are capable of and that you care about. Campaign, write to your MP, start a pressure group. And of course how you live and how you spend your money. They may seem like little things that effect little, but the more people become active in their own small ways, as a whole we can change the world. It is possible. be active, not passive.

  • @OriginalPuro

    @OriginalPuro

    6 жыл бұрын

    Are we? Or are we a parasite that is surviving off of other species, devouring and destroying everything to out advantage?

  • @karenfox1421
    @karenfox14212 жыл бұрын

    What a privilege to help such a gentle beautiful creature. ❤❤

  • @luiscavalcanti3431
    @luiscavalcanti34314 жыл бұрын

    I love the video, the music, the rescue itself, everything touched my heart ❤️

  • @candacebaughman420
    @candacebaughman4204 жыл бұрын

    May you be shown the same kindness that you gave that wonderful creature someday! Thank you!

  • @janedoe9421
    @janedoe94215 жыл бұрын

    Wow he's huge!! Thanks for freeing him!!👍👍💝

  • @BrookeWinter82

    @BrookeWinter82

    4 жыл бұрын

    Their fin span is up to 22 ft.

  • @jorgec.1351
    @jorgec.13514 жыл бұрын

    people like you make a difference in this world

  • @jeanredpath429
    @jeanredpath4294 жыл бұрын

    I snorkeled with these gentle giants. Two years ago in Hawaii. When I was younger I almost drowned so I’m terrified of the open ocean. My husband and son talked me into it saying I couldn’t miss out on a once in a lifetime experience. With their help and encouragement I was able to jump off the boat. I’m so grateful I found the courage, it really was an experience of a lifetime

  • @sarahmetzgar
    @sarahmetzgar7 жыл бұрын

    I believe people underestimate the animals, birds and fish. This restores a bit of my faith in humanity. Thank you so much.

  • @arnoldskit

    @arnoldskit

    6 жыл бұрын

    Exactly sarah, not enough credit is given. At the risk of sounding like a tree hugger, i seen a documentary about how trees and the whole forest will communicate when they are threatened and act accordingly, it was amazing!

  • @steviebob4
    @steviebob45 жыл бұрын

    "Thanks for fixing our ride, Mister" ~sucker fish

  • @drmayeda1930

    @drmayeda1930

    4 жыл бұрын

    So many remora on those mantas. They are only hitching a ride so it doesn't harm the manta.

  • @debbiesimmons4593

    @debbiesimmons4593

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lol! That ray must be a good provider!

  • @Kuhekin

    @Kuhekin

    4 жыл бұрын

    What a nice car they got...

  • @loilt5091

    @loilt5091

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nuthin' like cruisin' a '63 Stingray!

  • @juliandugan5305
    @juliandugan53054 жыл бұрын

    Why would anyone dislike something so amazing. There are so many people that take life for granted.

  • @sharoneastwood.1025
    @sharoneastwood.10254 жыл бұрын

    I can't stand fisher men who think the ocean is a big bin and it doesn't matter. Thank you for helping that beautiful sea creature.

  • @SweetStuffOnMonarchLane
    @SweetStuffOnMonarchLane4 жыл бұрын

    Had no idea just how large a Manta Ray was. It looked huge when shown from the drone looking down in the water. Wow, just beautiful, and thank you for helping the ray and showing everyone what destruction these fishing lines cause. There's gotta be a better way.

  • @BRANDON-FJB
    @BRANDON-FJB6 жыл бұрын

    he hung around to say thank you

  • @iseektruth7435
    @iseektruth74354 жыл бұрын

    I love seeing videos like this. It warms the heart, and it’s awesome you were able to help this animal.

  • @gillianmason4198
    @gillianmason41984 жыл бұрын

    Love to you Guys helping these beautiful creatures.

  • @mickeyalbert6450
    @mickeyalbert64506 жыл бұрын

    Man it brakes mi Heart to see fish tangeld up like that but mends mi heart when I see divers rescuing them BIG UPS to all the divers out there 😉😉😉

  • @susanneh5918

    @susanneh5918

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes mine too 😟

  • @sirtinley-knot2944

    @sirtinley-knot2944

    4 жыл бұрын

    well done you got to the end of that comment

  • @myastroflight
    @myastroflight7 жыл бұрын

    People have to start realizing there is no such thing as a dumb animal. All the interaction articles coming out is proof positive of that.

  • @garychadwick1240

    @garychadwick1240

    7 жыл бұрын

    Carlotta H Yes. I could never eat a homo sapien. They have rights too!

  • @stackingmoney4623

    @stackingmoney4623

    7 жыл бұрын

    Gary Chadwick did you cry watching

  • @deafears4025

    @deafears4025

    7 жыл бұрын

    They are dumb animals in that they can't speak, that is the true definition of the word dumb, unable to speak, at least with their mouths but they are very much aware and very intelligent.

  • @m1leswilliams

    @m1leswilliams

    7 жыл бұрын

    Mantas are there to be cleaned, they aren't 'asking for help' they go there for fish to eat parasites. They are also curious of all large creatures.

  • @auguiej2934

    @auguiej2934

    7 жыл бұрын

    Of course animals can speak but we humans are too dumb to understanding them sometimes. They just speak a different language. they are not dumb in any way!

  • @mickcarson8504
    @mickcarson85044 жыл бұрын

    When the diver shock his head, I wanted to hug him. He's got a heart of gold. 2:04

  • @lts2293
    @lts22934 жыл бұрын

    Wow, this brought tears to my eyes a little bit. How perfectly still it was the entire time that man was helping then the fly by after he was done. They’re so beautiful 💗

  • @Sorarse
    @Sorarse5 жыл бұрын

    I've dived with Mantas many times in the Maldives, and find them such fascinating and graceful creatures. Really heartwarming how you were able to help this one.

  • @HeidiSue60
    @HeidiSue607 жыл бұрын

    It's pretty cool that animals sometimes know that human beings will help them. There's a video out there of two entangled swans who can't get their wings free of each other, paddling together over to humans standing on the shore and just waiting there while the people help them.

  • @joshuafogg6600

    @joshuafogg6600

    6 жыл бұрын

    HeidiSue60 I've seen one where a wild Canadian Goose actually went straight to a police officer for help in rescuing it's babies from a storm drain.

  • @myskibunny4191

    @myskibunny4191

    5 жыл бұрын

    HeidiSue60 Hi, do you by any chance have the link to that video please. Would love to see it. Thanks. Agree its great to see humans in the act of helping animals instead of hunting and hurting them.

  • @poetsdreamsatc
    @poetsdreamsatc4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for helping this beautiful creature. 🙏🏼❤️

  • @ruthstokes6549
    @ruthstokes6549 Жыл бұрын

    The people that help these beautiful creatures are absolutely amazing. It beggers belief that there are people out there, that just do not care what harm they do to these beautiful animals. Thank you for helping them. You should all be so very proud of yourselves. Xx

  • @saveyourselvessheeple
    @saveyourselvessheeple4 жыл бұрын

    God bless you for the wonderful things you do for these beautiful creatures, plagued by man's negligence. Truly commendable work!!

  • @BlGGESTBROTHER

    @BlGGESTBROTHER

    4 жыл бұрын

    gym shoe man as in huMANs. You’re way too sensitive.

  • @saveyourselvessheeple

    @saveyourselvessheeple

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BlGGESTBROTHER I gotta say I'm with you my man. Nobody loves animals more than me but men who eat fish are evil...but women get a pass? & How does liberal fit in there? Go sip your latte in your Italian leather shoes you snowflake! I love animals but I also love the 2nd Amendment. I think this LIBERAL might be late for drag queen story hour at the PUBLIC library, ya know that liberal agenda with men in drag reading books to children around 5 years old.? Dudes logic has more holes than the nets that these poor sea creatures are getting caught in. Nobody said anything about politics until that guy/gal/non-binary person. NO GENDERED LANGUAGE, LIBERAL. GEEZ, THAT'S LIKE #1 IN YOUR PLAYBOOK & YOU OFFEND ALL OF US BY SAYING EVIL THINGS LIKE MEN AND WOMEN... I'll never be able to sleep tonight. ✌️Jonathan Yaniv.

  • @BlGGESTBROTHER

    @BlGGESTBROTHER

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@saveyourselvessheeple What the hell did I just read rofl

  • @saveyourselvessheeple

    @saveyourselvessheeple

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BlGGESTBROTHER A short part of the reality of the liberal agenda, the one where all the men are inherently good.?? Glad you got a kick out of it, boys laugh and men stand against such things. Do a little research if you think I exaggerated one ioda. They've always gotta come into something completely unrelated and virtue signal. My mistake, I thought I was talking to a grown up.

  • @BlGGESTBROTHER

    @BlGGESTBROTHER

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@saveyourselvessheeple You're a nutter ;)

  • @LichtdesMorgens
    @LichtdesMorgens7 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I didnt realize that Mantas are actually that big! You guys are awesome!

  • @stephenwhiddett

    @stephenwhiddett

    5 жыл бұрын

    These are giant mantas. They can be up to 9m across. Normal Mantas are smaller - mostly 3m to 4m.

  • @bridgetteollenburger3435
    @bridgetteollenburger34354 жыл бұрын

    What a powerful and life-changing moment for that diver! 🙌😭

  • @CavalierNSN
    @CavalierNSN4 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes the people around me let me down and don't even care. Not a single word was harmed in the presentation of this production and I'd bet a month's salary that my life would be infinitely more fulfilled being around people like this (and I'm not a Giant Manta Ray).

  • @jordynchan5103
    @jordynchan51037 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. As divers, we must always remember that we are still visitors in the ocean world. It is home for many animals, including this beautiful manta ray, so we must always try to treat it with respect, which includes not leaving fishing litter. It is my biggest pet peeve when I see people kicking their fins against the sand and stirring it up, or letting their alternates/SPGs swing and dangle around which can damage coral reefs, which are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth.

  • @hannahk8139
    @hannahk81397 жыл бұрын

    That is horrible that she was like that! You are wonderful for setting her free :-).

  • @christinayerena2526

    @christinayerena2526

    6 жыл бұрын

    That hook must been on him for a long time

  • @christinayerena2526

    @christinayerena2526

    6 жыл бұрын

    It was rusted

  • @Soze-zw1uy

    @Soze-zw1uy

    6 жыл бұрын

    Gender assumed

  • @waynegoff764

    @waynegoff764

    6 жыл бұрын

    Why is it a she?

  • @joaotre3898

    @joaotre3898

    6 жыл бұрын

    The books on the table

  • @vanryker2011
    @vanryker20114 жыл бұрын

    Boy she has a lot of hitchhikers 😂 thank you for helping her ❤️

  • @crystalheart9
    @crystalheart93 жыл бұрын

    I love the rays. I saved one from some fishermen years ago when I was a kid. Thanks so much for saving this beautiful ray.

  • @rayadams5076
    @rayadams50764 жыл бұрын

    Great act of kindness followed by beautiful footage of a very majestic creature.

  • @41koala41
    @41koala416 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Beautiful!!! Also beautiful is how the smaller fish help. It's a great system they have if man would just be more careful and allow the beauty within our waters to thrive. Thanks for the share.

  • @Jxsurfer90
    @Jxsurfer904 жыл бұрын

    They are so Beautiful, surfing one day one was under me in shallow water, I must of spoke him, I thought a submarine was under me when he started moving about ten feet away he came out of the water!! I thought it was going to fly!! WOW 😲 The Feeling I felt was nothing I will never Forget!! Thank You is All I Can Say!! 🏄🏽‍♂️

  • @judithcampbell1705
    @judithcampbell17053 жыл бұрын

    Ban all fishing nets and lines! They are cruel. Thanks for the rescue, good job!

  • @paul-ne1bh
    @paul-ne1bh6 жыл бұрын

    you saved this ray from a slow death god bless you paul

  • @jadehunter7617
    @jadehunter76177 жыл бұрын

    So happy you were in the right place at the right time to help this Manta Ray Thankyou for your kindness.

  • @roelien7779
    @roelien77799 ай бұрын

    Agree with you shaking your head NO! NO! THAT SHOULD NOT BE IN THE SEA!!!! Thank you for helping that beautiful, graceful creature❤

  • @chuppoacobra
    @chuppoacobra3 жыл бұрын

    "......Now, if you'd be so kind as to get these lil' bastards off of my face!"

  • @kelperdude
    @kelperdude7 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful animal. Thank you.

  • @joaotre3898

    @joaotre3898

    6 жыл бұрын

    Calling the trump

  • @bass-dc9175

    @bass-dc9175

    5 жыл бұрын

    Mantas are known as "Majestic Sea Flap Flaps" on the internet for a reason.

  • @FedUp-bd4gv
    @FedUp-bd4gv7 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing creature......and I like how those fish were hitching a ride...thanks for helping it.

  • @gabriellakaterina6782
    @gabriellakaterina67823 жыл бұрын

    Roberto, thank you so much for saving this wonderful animal... you are a true hero! Regards, G.

  • @rashidmalshamsi
    @rashidmalshamsi4 жыл бұрын

    You are the actual heroes of saving humanity.

  • @donnatubbs8853
    @donnatubbs88537 жыл бұрын

    You are that animal's hero!

  • @nikkininedoor1480
    @nikkininedoor14804 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing. Thank you for sharing this.

  • @arcticbadger1
    @arcticbadger14 жыл бұрын

    Heartwarming to see you helping out those broken down mantas ☺️ they’ll run as good as new now 😊👍

  • @ChristianLove59
    @ChristianLove594 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and very touching video. You and your team, may God bless you all for helping out this beautiful innocent creature. 👍

  • @ahmedtawe3na459
    @ahmedtawe3na4596 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing animal, well done for rescuing the Manta Ray.

  • @snakehandler87
    @snakehandler877 жыл бұрын

    if i could help a magnificent animal like this i could die happy

  • @adulthumanfemale8666

    @adulthumanfemale8666

    6 жыл бұрын

    You can. Stop supporting the fishing industry.

  • @k50atze

    @k50atze

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can. Stop eating animals! Stop your own pollution!

  • @pericodelospalotes5738

    @pericodelospalotes5738

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can do similar things like to adopt homeless dogs, they will be even more grateful

  • @GoatThroatGoblin

    @GoatThroatGoblin

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @h2imports212

    @h2imports212

    5 жыл бұрын

    me too

  • @donktheclown
    @donktheclown4 жыл бұрын

    Instant, everlasting Hero. Thank you, Friends...

  • @SuseV8
    @SuseV84 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE YOU ~ Thank you to ALL DIVERS who Help our Sea Friends in so many ways ~ Tears of JOY and Gratitude fall down for our Oceans and Seas ALL the Mighty and small creatures who reside there. Thank you for sharing your Courageous Souls here on yt. ~ Oceans of GRATITUDE ~ Suse & Crew Vancouver Island BC CANADA ~*~

  • @catgirl7688
    @catgirl76887 жыл бұрын

    Fantastc images. What a priviledge to be able to be in that environment and help that amazing creature. Thank you for sharing.

  • @Domino365
    @Domino3656 жыл бұрын

    Man, those rays have enough remoras to start a daycare.

  • @rebeccaj.b1071
    @rebeccaj.b10714 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! What a beautiful creature !! I would change my job for that!!!❤️❤️🌎💫🌸

  • @janicemurphy4373
    @janicemurphy43734 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so very very much for saving this majestic and beautiful creature!!!!!!!

  • @lass-inangeles7564
    @lass-inangeles75647 жыл бұрын

    Well done!!! Who else thought that the ray looked like a giant aircraft carrier with the remora like planes ready to take off?

  • @teddyparagas3584
    @teddyparagas35844 жыл бұрын

    nice job bro you're super hero in the ocean. rescuing the big manta for his in trouble in the fishing line.

  • @nighttimeserenity2447
    @nighttimeserenity24474 жыл бұрын

    We always get surprised shocked happy and all for cases gone good when it comes to so many badly treated humans and animals in need of rescue. But i honestly always get very stunned, happy and surprised for the bravery of wild animals, daring to approach us for help. They certainly can and will surprise you. The warmth i feel for those who get to capture those moments for us to see what they have done! It was maybe only one life or two, but those lives got changed because someone gave them a helping hand. This also teaches us humans, the small specks of good that still exists in all of us. And that is something important that we keep carry with us, and learn from.

  • @777xino
    @777xino3 жыл бұрын

    She rewarded you with a dive you will never forget. Good work guys!

  • @OneZombieKiller
    @OneZombieKiller6 жыл бұрын

    Great Job 👍 Thank you Sir .

  • @tracimclaughlin6943
    @tracimclaughlin69436 жыл бұрын

    I love seeing the little fish hitching a ride.... great video!!! so awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!!!! Such a gorgeous creature!!!! 😃

  • @clearprop5447
    @clearprop54473 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for helping all life....

  • @roelien7779
    @roelien77794 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for helping these beautiful creatures, God bless you

  • @johnnorris1615
    @johnnorris16154 жыл бұрын

    good work, and bless your hearts.

  • @sterlingdavis7346
    @sterlingdavis73465 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for looking out for the Ray. Great video!!!

  • @janvingst
    @janvingst3 жыл бұрын

    as you can see, this majestic creature is not asking for help - she let you have the honour to join her crew, for a moment and showing her graciousness and gratitude. let me say thank you.

  • @jddj2952
    @jddj29524 жыл бұрын

    I have watched numerous of these type of film and I strongly believe that the communications that take place between one specie to another shares the care of divers that take the time to assist one that is in trouble, pain, distress etc. So when a diver is around and one is in trouble they do seek out the help. It is shameful the amount of sports performed on and in waters that endanger our ocean life. The industries that make their living off of marine life yet have so little concern about its future. Thank you divers who go the extra mile in caring. Though humans don't appreciate what the ocean is all about the life within it does and appreciate you and they have various ways in showing it.

  • @allreptiles1966
    @allreptiles19667 жыл бұрын

    It's the least we humans can do,since we are the ones who are responsible for all these poor animals in these situations!

  • @Jim-ok9zi
    @Jim-ok9zi4 жыл бұрын

    The fishing industry have to be held to account for the absolute cruelty they inflict on these and other creatures in the ocean 😡

  • @em-jp4xt

    @em-jp4xt

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jim 671467 Like anything else though it’s supply and demand. Stop eating them and encourage others and there won’t be this sick industry.

  • @BrianAndersonTT

    @BrianAndersonTT

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@em-jp4xt The demand of millions of uninfluential people barely making a living is constant and a lot harder to change than the method of supply of a few billion dollar corporations.

  • @GotoHere

    @GotoHere

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jim 671467 Mostly Chinese and Japanese fishing boats.

  • @calebwilliams586

    @calebwilliams586

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@aliceshaw8265 hmm yes, all liberals are hateful. Take the plank out of your own eye. Shame on you for stereotyping.

  • @Sin526

    @Sin526

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nuke asia

  • @208miuwu
    @208miuwu3 жыл бұрын

    You've been Blessed to have such a gentle giant come to you.

  • @randalbuhler9042
    @randalbuhler90424 жыл бұрын

    Another Beautiful Blessing of Care for a Life, Semper Fidelis Oorah Carry On The Great Works that You Do!!!

  • @mikeshivvers5461
    @mikeshivvers54615 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if they know how blessed they are for them to even be able to save that beautiful creature? Truely a blessing

  • @jayebirdjb7143
    @jayebirdjb71437 жыл бұрын

    This is some of the finest underwater videos I've ever seen! Awesome!

  • @annsmith4739
    @annsmith47392 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for helping these animals god bless you 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️

  • @carolcoyle3929
    @carolcoyle39294 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, you guys are awesome!!much love to you for your actions!!💖💖💖💖💖

  • @bijanok1361
    @bijanok13614 жыл бұрын

    Thank you and bravo guys... really heartwarming, I love it. I don't understand how some people "dislike" it?!!!!!!!

  • @dwightdodd3734

    @dwightdodd3734

    4 жыл бұрын

    why on earth would anyone dislike this?????????????

  • @sharonballantyne1735

    @sharonballantyne1735

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know eh? Like I was cheering this Guy!!! Great job he did.How could anyone not like that?... People Baffle me.

  • @sofyuchiha9

    @sofyuchiha9

    4 жыл бұрын

    My guess is that people still for some reason have a hate since its a creature related to the kind that fatally stung Steve Irwin. Even though steve would still never harbor hate for these beautiful creatures or any creature for that matter. Though its only a guess

  • @Tiger313NL

    @Tiger313NL

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sofyuchiha9 I doubt that. I think it has to do with the fact they read the title of a video, then have certain expectations. And when they don't see their exact expectations met in that video, they hit the thumbdown. And then there are the trolls and the haters, who will just thumbdown a video because reasons unknown. To be frank, it's really not worth the time and effort to try figure out their motives. And while a KZreadr may feel attacked over a thumbdown, it IS an interaction and therefore it helps said KZreadr gain views and, if monetized, money.

  • @theendoftimesgodhelpusall9570
    @theendoftimesgodhelpusall95705 жыл бұрын

    Manta Ray's are the monarch butterfly of the deep blue ocean. Thank you for this awesome video God bless!

  • @alfredocardenas4702
    @alfredocardenas47024 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING THESE WONDERFUL ANIMALS. I HOPE YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH THIS IMPORTANT LABOR OR TASK. I HOPE TO DO THE SAME THING.

  • @normadecardenas2058
    @normadecardenas20583 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for saving him🙏🙏❤️❤️