Divers free manta ray entangled in fishing line after it approached them.
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Published 2020-03-05
Filmed on February 26, the footage shows the large ray glide over to the divers before appearing to stay still and let them untangle the netting around its body.
Matt Boyd, who filmed part of this encounter, said: "The line had wrapped around its body lengthwise three times and was cutting into the flesh. In some areas, it had started to heal over trapping the line. More fishing line was being dragged behind her.
"Andy our dive instructor was the first to get to her and started to cut away the line. It was incredible to see this massive and majestic creature ask for help and trust us.
"Even when it was obviously painful she quickly settled back down to let Andy finish freeing her. We were incredibly lucky to have 3 GoPros running to capture the whole event."
Manta rays are considered "threatened" by the National Marine Fisheries Service under the Endangered Species Act.
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All Comments (21)
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She is beautiful! Thank you all for helping her and sharing! 🙏🏻💕🕊
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How in the hell can anyone dislike this deed of kindness
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That was amazing on soo many levels. He/she knew you were there to help them. Beautiful. Thank you.
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We should set up more human cleaning stations for sea life like this as we are the cause
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WOW !! That creature knew it was being helped , !! The way it flew off , till it slowly disappeared WOW !
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God bless these divers. They are very brave.
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Can you imagine how many poor creatures get tangled in fishing line left in the ocean by negligent amateur and professional fishermen😡
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Thank you so much Newsflare beautiful animal!
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Awsome work Guys & Girls nice to see
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Manta Ray: Hi. Could you please help me with this? Diver: Sure. Let me remove this net. Sorry about that. There you go. Manta Ray: Thank you so much, Aquaman.😊😊
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Bless all the divers for helping this beautiful manta ray. She showed real bravery and trust. May we always be worthy of such trust.
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Majestic. Both of you...
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6:22 = The aquatic version from the opening scene of Star Wars, Episode IV (big ass Star Destroyer)
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Marvellous to see this beautiful creature free.. Thank You
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They're so smart he knew you were helping
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Clearly knew you were there to help, amazing
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Thats Big!!!!!!!!
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Epic experience for us to watch it as well. Things like this are life changing. She was totally submissive to you
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He knew he was being helped. That was nice to see.
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Very coo amazing
