Ambergris Caye - My First Manta!

[jlevine]

Today, Friday, August 13, 2010, I saw my first manta ray! I believe the name of the site was Mosquito Coast. We entered the water and were greeted by two nurse sharks. A few minutes later we saw a spotted eagle ray and then, out of the blue, we see a manta! We watched it for a few minutes until it swam away and then it came back for a few more minutes. Totally awesome! What a great gift for a dive vacation. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera on that dive. That made my vacation! Totally awesome!

 

[crd_kats]

You're one up on me. I've seen them from the boat. Hope one day I'll see one on scuba. Who said the Fri-13th was unlucky?

 

[Gaz]

Fantastic

Mantas are so graceful I remember my first one so know exactly how you feel lets hope its one of many more to come.

Gaz

 

[Swheeler25]

Hey Gaz, are Mantas seasonal like Whale Sharks are in Belize? I only ask because as you may know by now I'll be there in December.

 

[Gaz]

No not seasonal i have seem them all times of the year especially out at the Atolls.

Gaz

 

[Rescue Diver68]

Congrats! I saw my first one in Key Largo last December and it was amazing. It did the same thing as the one you saw, came along after and Eagle Ray, stuck around for a few seconds, and came back later during the dive (or there were 2).