Scuba divers live for the opportunity to see large sea animals, and among the most desired encounters is the manta ray. These gigantic and graceful creatures have been known to grow as large as 25 feet from wing tip to wing tip, but encounters by scuba divers are typically with specimen much smaller than this.

While searching around on YouTube this morning, I spotted a video of one pretty lucky scuba diver.  I don’t know the details of this video, but it is purported to have been made in the waters off of Maui.  Take a moment to view this very short video and see the reaction of this diver after spotting an 18 foot manta ray.  I have to say that the underwater trim and form of this diver is pretty poor, but form errors must be forgiven when a diver encounters a surprise like this one.  It is pretty cool to see the reaction of this diver when he realizes what he has just seen, and is REALLY hoping it was caught on video.  Enjoy.

Phil Ellis

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