Posts Tagged ‘MantaRays’

New Manta Ray Specialty Course

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Manta Ray Kuredu

Manta Ray Kuredu

Ever wondered what causes a 2 tonne giant ray to propel itself clean out of the water to an incredible 2 meters into the air?  Why do Mantas have the name ‘Devil Ray’ when they are one of the ocean’s most majestic and graceful creatures? Did you know that Mantas are being slaughtered across the world’s oceans by large scale fisheries?

Around a year ago, Prodivers teamed up with the Maldivian Manta Ray Research Project, helping them to extend  their Manta Ray sighting database and subsequently (more…)

Vakarufalhi’s Manta Season – Officially Open!

Saturday, January 30th, 2010
Vakarufalhi Manta Point

Vakarufalhi Manta Point

From mid December to around the middle of April,  Manta Season in the South Ari Atoll is in full swing.  As if you needed even more reason to come and visit during this time!

Mantas normally live at depths up to 500 meters and only during plankton blooms or for cleaning do they come close to the surface.

At Hukuru Elhi Faru, our Manta Point, we regularly see female mantas getting cleaned. They circle above (more…)

Manta Packed Full Day

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Manta Kuredu Maldives

Manta Kuredu Maldives

Yesterday’s full day trip here in the Lhaviyani Atoll was an incredible day packed full with majestic Manta Rays.  13 of Kuredu’s divers headed down to the south of the Atoll, with one goal in mind – to find the elusive Manta.

Markus and James, the two guides for the full day, decided to first check out Madivaru Thila. Madivaru Thila sits directly in a channel, and is therefore influenced by the currents that run right over the top of it. But it is these currents that have made Madivaru Thila (more…)