A close encounter of the Manta Ray kind…

Punta Gruesa can add a new entry to it’s incidental sightings book! A lucky group of divers (Helen, Rhu, Angelika, Dan, Ricky and Orelie) spotted one of the most amazing and graceful creatures that inhabit our oceans: a Manta Ray!

As far as we know this is the first time that one has been seen on any of our dive sites, which makes these divers even more happy and privileged. The coral spotting dive was getting to its end, having a few minutes left for one last coral when suddenly Orelie raised her eyes to the surface. She not only noticed that a big ray was dancing above them, but soon found out that it was not the usual Spotted Eagle Ray or Southern Stingray often encountered in our waters. This creature was far bigger! No time to get her tank banger, she decided to scream in her regulator in order to get the others' attention.

The whole group watched the beautiful ray swoop and dance for a few minutes before waving goodbye as it carried on its journey south. The divers ascended to the surface and could eventually release their joyful screams as well as spread their news as soon as the boat hit the shore back on base. This is the happy story of a normal day in our paradise of Punta Gruesa, which will stay for a long time in these lucky people's memories.

A close encounter of the Manta Ray kind…