Manta Rays In The Maldives

Posted on | July 28, 2010 | No Comments

The Manta Ray of known simply as the Manta is the largest of all rays!

For more information about the Maldives marine life and scuba diving visit www.maldivesdivetravel.com

The biggest Manta Rays can measure up to 25 feet across and may weigh up to 3,000 pounds. A fun fact about Manta Rays is that they have the most brain : body ratio amongst all rays and sharks. Manta Rays are bottom feeders they catch food with their plates with spongy tissue filters along the gill bars.  Manta Rays are a majestic and delightful sea creature to see when scuba diving; because of their long and huge cape like appearance. Manta Rays are a frequent sight at most coral reefs because they need certain kinds of fish to clean out their gills for parasites; like tha wrasse, remora and angelfish. Some of them are even small enough to enter the gills of the Manta Ray for a more thorough cleaning. In the Maldives it is very important to take note on the Manta Ray season of the different dive sites since the numbers of Manta Rays that can be seen may vary greatly depending on the season and current.  Manta Rays usually display curiosity with scuba divers.

For more information about the Maldives marine life and scuba diving visit www.maldivesdivetravel.com

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