Amazing Facts About Manta Rays And Where To See Them
These days it is possible to get up close and personal with many creatures of the wild
, even those that live in the ocean. While some such creatures may pose a danger to humans, manta rays are not one of them. These huge and unusual creatures have no sting in the tail like other kinds of rays and moreover they are very curious and will often swim among divers.
Such an experience is one that you would never forget, so when thinking about your next holiday, why not choose somewhere that you can swim with these unique creatures? They feed by ingesting small ocean creatures such as plankton, fish eggs and crustaceans through their very large gills. Small fish actually swim freely into their gills to dine on the food scraps that get caught there.
Many rays often gather at what is termed a cleaning station that is, an area where these little fish congregate so that they can have their gills cleaned. This is the only time that divers should keep their distance as you wouldnt want to frighten them away from having this important task taken care of.
Mantas can be seen around coral reefs and close to the shoreline so it is easy to find somewhere to go to see them. A place like Coral Bay Adventures has many trips planned for tourists and holidaymakers to see these beautiful creatures in their natural habitat. They will provide all the gear you need and may even train you how to use scuba diving or snorkelling equipment before taking you out on their watercraft for a dive.
You can also see Ningaloo Reef whale sharks once you learn to snorkel. It is not hard to learn this activity and it will allow you to see some of the many creatures up close that you would never be able to see otherwise. Whale sharks are quite prevalent in and around the Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia. Their spotted appearance makes them unmistakable and they are one of the sea creatures that are not all that frightened of human creatures invading their territory.
If you want to see whale sharks, the best time to go is between April and July as this is the time that they are prevalent in the area. In fact, Ningaloo Reef near Exmouth is the only place in Australia that you are guaranteed to see whale sharks on a dive.