I love how these giant creatures, like whales, just know that they are being helped. Most land animals initially, if not all the way through the rescue, put up a fight and seem to run away as soon as they are freed. These giant mantas, as well as whales stay very still and patiently wait to be freed, then come back around to say thanks. In the case of whales, many will jump out of the water in spectacular displays of joy! Awesome video! Thank you for rescuing and sharing!
I know this is an old comment, but I think it mostly has to do with the fact that mutualism between larger organisms is very common underwater. Plenty of fish/sharks/turtles/etc will go to the reef in order to be cleaned of parasites by fish and certain kinds of shrimp. Additionally, predators seem to be far more picky underwater, and as a result many prey species only adapt/learn to fear certain types of creatures (humans not included). Some combination of these circumstances make large animals underwater very relaxed/curious around unfamiliar creatures as opposed to scared or aggressive.
This is why every member of our dive team carries a blunt dive knife , multi tool and hemostats . Support dive teams and rescuers around the world . Support legislation to fight this fishing line crap and practices which have gotten out of hand . Thanks for your rescue .
The bigger problem is abandoned drift Nets. Fishing line is a major problem don't get me wrong. But drift nets they killed for years and years and years
How come some many modern inventions are destructive instead of constructive.? Humans has been fishing as long as we been human, why modernity is so problematic.?
Anyone who thinks this is a modern problem is stupid. The only difference between now and the past 500 years is that now we have cameras and social media and instant access to today's outrage
Well done fella! I'm a retired diver - through injury but when I went diving I always took a "Grot" bag with me! Much of my diving was in temperate waters and much were pristine, untouched by humans yet many dives I did were littered with plastics and abandoned fishing nets! My Grot bag got plenty of use collecting as much foreign debris as possible and the same was for those I dived with! We'd then dispose of the stuff in an appropriate manner! So, I ask Divers across the globe, when you go for a dive take a GROT bag with you and any plastics you come across, put them in your bag and dispose of correctly on dry land! All efforts to clean up our seas are worth it! Keep bubbling and be safe out there.
Thank you for always doing that! A worthy effort to keep our oceans habitable for the fish that have to live with the aftermath of a visit from man. Cheers!!
Great idea mate. I do I similar thing for free campsites that I stay at, as my way of showing my appreciation to the landowner for allowing me to camp there. Your idea is way more interesting though. I dip my hats to you, Sir.
Terry Alsop Thank you for your efforts on this when you dived. You can continue to do this, but do it on land, and get the plastic and other debris before it gets into our rivers and oceans. I do river and lake cleanups every year, and pick up hundreds of pounds of garbage that all the pigs in this world carelessly litter our rivers and lakes with.
Everytime i watch them helping these beautiful creatures i get emotional too im a sucker when it comes to animals, Its good to see love in this world After watching the news and seeing all negative its.nice to see this
why do we let ppl pour shit into rivers and seas, why do we let ppl plunder the oceans, if you want fish fkn farm them and leave a beutiful world for our kids to see as we can, with the tech we have achieved now we dont need to ruin and destroy the planet, unless you want some thing for nothing, time to make that shit illegal, invest in farming fish or eat fkn Quorn :)
As the old saying goes "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” therefore, do something, whatever it is that you are capable of and that you care about. Campaign, write to your MP, start a pressure group. And of course how you live and how you spend your money. They may seem like little things that effect little, but the more people become active in their own small ways, as a whole we can change the world. It is possible. be active, not passive.
@oi YOU That is true, ocean dead zones, zoonotic pathogens like coronavirus, ocean plastic (70 percent is discarded fishing gear), global warming, deforestation (most of it is for soy to feed livestock) oceanic acidification, and this isnt even getting into health or ethics! you can make a positive difference with the very simple and easy step of living a vegan lifestyle though
Manta Ray's are the angels of the oceans! It broke my heart seeing this fantasic creature tangled up in fishing line so thank you so much for helping free it from it's bonds. Once freed it appeared to hang around to thank those who freed it, it brought a tear to my eye, God Bless you for your compassion!
What an absolute honor and privilege to have been able to have such an encounter and experience. Thank you, for being a hero and saving her from the carelessness of man. We lose so very many innocent lives due to careless fishermen that leave their gear in the water. I personally, am so very thankful and grateful that you were able to save this beautiful and majestic animal. After having such an up close and personal experience of this kind, it must have made all other experiences pale in comparison? Sending much love, light and an abundance of beautiful blessings, from the magnificent spectacular Oregon coast!! 🌊🦀🐳🐙
how cool was that she stayed around and kept swimming around you guys instead of just taking off. To me i think that show they are grateful and happy and wanted to show you!!
Ya that's what you want to feel, you're just hopping they have feelings and stuff to make you happy on a rainy day, but then you're gonna eat your stupid antibiotic mass production chicken and you don't give a shit!
How cool was it that the divers are actually the ones that kept swimming round them instead of it actually being that make believe fantasy that your feels made you concoct up? 😊
what a great video, especially the close ups. Never seen a Manta Ray this close. Great footage better than what any wildlife camera man has done so far. You are a PRO! By the way, thanks for helping this gentle creature.
Could not agree more with this comment! I've been seeing all kinds of these videos. Of various sea creatures asking humans for help like this. I had no clue the stuff like this was such a problem. Thank you brave kind amazing heros, the internet and RUclips for getting the word out about this horrible thing we are creating for these beautiful intelligent creatures. So happy to know the world still has so many heros out there doing the right thing. I appreciate this kindness so much and wish I could give you brave men and women a huge hug! May your days be filled with goodness and love and the kindness unto you that you showed here and in all the many other hero videos. I'd marry you just for that! Lol well plus your cute.. well I think anyways under all that gear.
@@BlGGESTBROTHER I gotta say I'm with you my man. Nobody loves animals more than me but men who eat fish are evil...but women get a pass? & How does liberal fit in there? Go sip your latte in your Italian leather shoes you snowflake! I love animals but I also love the 2nd Amendment. I think this LIBERAL might be late for drag queen story hour at the PUBLIC library, ya know that liberal agenda with men in drag reading books to children around 5 years old.? Dudes logic has more holes than the nets that these poor sea creatures are getting caught in. Nobody said anything about politics until that guy/gal/non-binary person. NO GENDERED LANGUAGE, LIBERAL. GEEZ, THAT'S LIKE #1 IN YOUR PLAYBOOK & YOU OFFEND ALL OF US BY SAYING EVIL THINGS LIKE MEN AND WOMEN... I'll never be able to sleep tonight. ✌️Jonathan Yaniv.
@@BlGGESTBROTHER A short part of the reality of the liberal agenda, the one where all the men are inherently good.?? Glad you got a kick out of it, boys laugh and men stand against such things. Do a little research if you think I exaggerated one ioda. They've always gotta come into something completely unrelated and virtue signal. My mistake, I thought I was talking to a grown up.
Exactly sarah, not enough credit is given. At the risk of sounding like a tree hugger, i seen a documentary about how trees and the whole forest will communicate when they are threatened and act accordingly, it was amazing!
Long line fishing and trawling are gonna be the death of all sea life... Thank you so much for helping sea creatures, without them there will be no us!
I remember back in the 70s when Jacques Cousteau specials would come out every few years. One year he followed a fishing trawl and his mini Subs. Those trawl Nets take everything off the bottom of the ocean and away they dredge through the settlements. He estimated that at best 40% of the catch was marketable species. The other 60% was thrown over the side dead. I remember seeing a show in the 80s where in Canada they were over exploiting the herring in the ocean. They weren't selling the fish it was the roe they were after. On a world full of starving people the fish were dumped by the tons into landfills. In Florida where I live, the mullet Fisheries collapsed. The commercial mullet fisherman tried to blame the schmuck that was out there with cast net for the collapse. The real reason is during spawning season they would go in pick up whole schools of mullet. Mullet is new big commercial value fish. But what was valuable at that time of the year was the roe for export to Asia. Once again they were catching the fish throwing away all the fish once they strip the eggs. So the mullet weren't able to spawn and surprise surprise the Fisheries collapsed. The ocean has the potential to feed the planet if and only if Will you manage the resource responsibly. there was a variety of fish that was readily available in the late 80s and 90s. Perhaps you remember seeing it in the fresh fish markets, orange roughy. In matter of a decade or two commercial fishing destroyed the orange roughy population. First of all we didn't understand the biology of the fish. secondly the method used to fish for them, the trawls, destroyed the natural habitat that they used to feed and find shelter. I think there is videos on RUclips about the orange roughy then you might find heartbreaking and informative
Beautiful. As divers, we must always remember that we are still visitors in the ocean world. It is home for many animals, including this beautiful manta ray, so we must always try to treat it with respect, which includes not leaving fishing litter. It is my biggest pet peeve when I see people kicking their fins against the sand and stirring it up, or letting their alternates/SPGs swing and dangle around which can damage coral reefs, which are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth.
Had no idea just how large a Manta Ray was. It looked huge when shown from the drone looking down in the water. Wow, just beautiful, and thank you for helping the ray and showing everyone what destruction these fishing lines cause. There's gotta be a better way.
The people that help these beautiful creatures are absolutely amazing. It beggers belief that there are people out there, that just do not care what harm they do to these beautiful animals. Thank you for helping them. You should all be so very proud of yourselves. Xx
I've dived with Mantas many times in the Maldives, and find them such fascinating and graceful creatures. Really heartwarming how you were able to help this one.
Absolutely Beautiful!!! Also beautiful is how the smaller fish help. It's a great system they have if man would just be more careful and allow the beauty within our waters to thrive. Thanks for the share.
My guess is that people still for some reason have a hate since its a creature related to the kind that fatally stung Steve Irwin. Even though steve would still never harbor hate for these beautiful creatures or any creature for that matter. Though its only a guess
@@sofyuchiha9 I doubt that. I think it has to do with the fact they read the title of a video, then have certain expectations. And when they don't see their exact expectations met in that video, they hit the thumbdown. And then there are the trolls and the haters, who will just thumbdown a video because reasons unknown. To be frank, it's really not worth the time and effort to try figure out their motives. And while a RUclipsr may feel attacked over a thumbdown, it IS an interaction and therefore it helps said RUclipsr gain views and, if monetized, money.
The fish hitchiking a ride with the Giant friendly aeroplane of the Ocean and the Sea, the Giant Manta Ray. Looking good Manta Ray, good underwater service your providing too. Thank you scuba diving man for saving Mr Ray. They will always remember, the Ocean and water never forgets!
Unlike the leaders of our continents...these beings are helping each other ..working together for a better smarter way of life....there’s no greed in their actions. Just pure logic.
It's pretty cool that animals sometimes know that human beings will help them. There's a video out there of two entangled swans who can't get their wings free of each other, paddling together over to humans standing on the shore and just waiting there while the people help them.
HeidiSue60 Hi, do you by any chance have the link to that video please. Would love to see it. Thanks. Agree its great to see humans in the act of helping animals instead of hunting and hurting them.
wow,guys,that was soooo amazing.thankyou so much for your compassion,and for the Ray to hang around and allow you to swim alongside it was so emotional .thankyou again 😊
They are dumb animals in that they can't speak, that is the true definition of the word dumb, unable to speak, at least with their mouths but they are very much aware and very intelligent.
Of course animals can speak but we humans are too dumb to understanding them sometimes. They just speak a different language. they are not dumb in any way!
I snorkeled with these gentle giants. Two years ago in Hawaii. When I was younger I almost drowned so I’m terrified of the open ocean. My husband and son talked me into it saying I couldn’t miss out on a once in a lifetime experience. With their help and encouragement I was able to jump off the boat. I’m so grateful I found the courage, it really was an experience of a lifetime
Thank you for saving such a beautiful creature! Makes me realize that I should always take a sharp knife with me whenever I venture into the water! Thanks for sharing!
A little sharp knife with a blunt tip is handy, but a good pair of stainless steel Medic type scissors is actually more effective and safer to use to cut away monofilament and other entanglements.
+sunny71169 When I was able to dive I always had a pair of scissors and pliers with me, just in case. So many sea creatures are impaired by other people's stupidity.
as you can see, this majestic creature is not asking for help - she let you have the honour to join her crew, for a moment and showing her graciousness and gratitude. let me say thank you.
I LOVE YOU ~ Thank you to ALL DIVERS who Help our Sea Friends in so many ways ~ Tears of JOY and Gratitude fall down for our Oceans and Seas ALL the Mighty and small creatures who reside there. Thank you for sharing your Courageous Souls here on yt. ~ Oceans of GRATITUDE ~ Suse & Crew Vancouver Island BC CANADA ~*~
Technically untrue, we've found life on other celestial entities in our own solar system. This is just the only planet we know of to have life on a larger multicellular scale.
@@n4120p Way to go, Ernest. There's nothing quite like a California liberal that has to drag politics into a video about helping out an animal in distress. Go spew your rhetoric under political videos, and get over being so butthurt.
Wow, this brought tears to my eyes a little bit. How perfectly still it was the entire time that man was helping then the fly by after he was done. They’re so beautiful 💗
@Sadie Smiles prove one lol prove a god is real or anything supernatural is real then il believe he exists and only that I still won't follow his laws or whatever they are called I'm British I live in a democracy not a dictatorship and I don't want to be ruled over by a sky dictator Lol its pathetic grow up
While I don't live by the ocean, every time I go fishing I always pickup fishing line, even if it isn't mine. Be responsible, and pickup this stuff, it never breaks down.
I’ve found all kinds of garbage while scuba or snorkelling! Hell even on mountain tops, humans are the worst! If you bring it with you take it back with you!
Thank you. There really should be laws that nets *have* to be manufactured from material that will fully biodegrade within say 5 years, and non-toxic if ingested. Yes it means nets have be replaced, but they have a limited useful life anyway so there is no point in making them out of a synthetic that never ever goes away.
I love how these giant creatures, like whales, just know that they are being helped. Most land animals initially, if not all the way through the rescue, put up a fight and seem to run away as soon as they are freed. These giant mantas, as well as whales stay very still and patiently wait to be freed, then come back around to say thanks. In the case of whales, many will jump out of the water in spectacular displays of joy! Awesome video! Thank you for rescuing and sharing!
I know this is an old comment, but I think it mostly has to do with the fact that mutualism between larger organisms is very common underwater. Plenty of fish/sharks/turtles/etc will go to the reef in order to be cleaned of parasites by fish and certain kinds of shrimp. Additionally, predators seem to be far more picky underwater, and as a result many prey species only adapt/learn to fear certain types of creatures (humans not included). Some combination of these circumstances make large animals underwater very relaxed/curious around unfamiliar creatures as opposed to scared or aggressive.
This is why every member of our dive team carries a blunt dive knife , multi tool and hemostats . Support dive teams and rescuers around the world . Support legislation to fight this fishing line crap and practices which have gotten out of hand .
Thanks for your rescue .
thank you for doing that!
The bigger problem is abandoned drift Nets. Fishing line is a major problem don't get me wrong. But drift nets they killed for years and years and years
How come some many modern inventions are destructive instead of constructive.?
Humans has been fishing as long as we been human, why modernity is so problematic.?
@@RukiaBlackBlazer Economics. Today's trawlers are catch more for less.
Anyone who thinks this is a modern problem is stupid. The only difference between now and the past 500 years is that now we have cameras and social media and instant access to today's outrage
Well done fella! I'm a retired diver - through injury but when I went diving I always took a "Grot" bag with me! Much of my diving was in temperate waters and much were pristine, untouched by humans yet many dives I did were littered with plastics and abandoned fishing nets! My Grot bag got plenty of use collecting as much foreign debris as possible and the same was for those I dived with! We'd then dispose of the stuff in an appropriate manner! So, I ask Divers across the globe, when you go for a dive take a GROT bag with you and any plastics you come across, put them in your bag and dispose of correctly on dry land! All efforts to clean up our seas are worth it! Keep bubbling and be safe out there.
Oh yes, have always done that, especially with the fishing (lead) weights you'll find around the wrecks.
Thank you for always doing that! A worthy effort to keep our oceans habitable for the fish that have to live with the aftermath of a visit from man. Cheers!!
Great idea mate. I do I similar thing for free campsites that I stay at, as my way of showing my appreciation to the landowner for allowing me to camp there. Your idea is way more interesting though. I dip my hats to you, Sir.
Thank you for doing that!
Terry Alsop Thank you for your efforts on this when you dived. You can continue to do this, but do it on land, and get the plastic and other debris before it gets into our rivers and oceans. I do river and lake cleanups every year, and pick up hundreds of pounds of garbage that all the pigs in this world carelessly litter our rivers and lakes with.
A huge thanks to all nice people who help animals. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
..."Even when they cant speak your language, they can tell if you have love in your heart" (Patricia Nixon)
These creatures are so beautiful. It’s making me tear up seeing them in all their glory. Thank you so much for helping them. ✌️
Yes, mesmerising💕
Everytime i watch them helping these beautiful creatures i get emotional too im a sucker when it comes to animals, Its good to see love in this world After watching the news and seeing all negative its.nice to see this
I love'd swimming with the Manta Ray, best experience in my life.
Yes! The only monster in the world are the human!! not 1 animal is realy bad! only human are very bad!! sorry for my bad english! Reiner from Germany
A Big thanks from land locked Colorado!!!!! WELL DONE!!!!!!
You guys are the greatest. This is the way humanity should treat animals since we are caretakers of this world.
Don't forget, we are also the people who have caused death and destruction to many poor animals.
james street Not very many examples of why they derive the word Humane from human.
why do we let ppl pour shit into rivers and seas, why do we let ppl plunder the oceans, if you want fish fkn farm them and leave a beutiful world for our kids to see as we can, with the tech we have achieved now we dont need to ruin and destroy the planet, unless you want some thing for nothing, time to make that shit illegal, invest in farming fish or eat fkn Quorn :)
As the old saying goes "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
therefore, do something, whatever it is that you are capable of and that you care about. Campaign, write to your MP, start a pressure group. And of course how you live and how you spend your money.
They may seem like little things that effect little, but the more people become active in their own small ways, as a whole we can change the world.
It is possible.
be active, not passive.
Are we? Or are we a parasite that is surviving off of other species, devouring and destroying everything to out advantage?
It's amazing how curious those mantas are. Even after getting untangled it's sticking around to check out those funny bubbly creatures.
Agreed! They're 1 of my fave aquatic creatures!
Gr8 aerodynamic shape:that's y d AirForce had som designz based on 'em:SR 71.
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I never knew they grew that big 😬 I learned something new 🤗
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They enjoy those bubbles hitting their bellies lol
@oi YOU That is true, ocean dead zones, zoonotic pathogens like coronavirus, ocean plastic (70 percent is discarded fishing gear), global warming, deforestation (most of it is for soy to feed livestock) oceanic acidification, and this isnt even getting into health or ethics! you can make a positive difference with the very simple and easy step of living a vegan lifestyle though
Manta Ray's are the angels of the oceans! It broke my heart seeing this fantasic creature tangled up in fishing line so thank you so much for helping free it from it's bonds. Once freed it appeared to hang around to thank those who freed it, it brought a tear to my eye, God Bless you for your compassion!
What an absolute honor and privilege to have been able to have such an encounter and experience. Thank you, for being a hero and saving her from the carelessness of man. We lose so very many innocent lives due to careless fishermen that leave their gear in the water. I personally, am so very thankful and grateful that you were able to save this beautiful and majestic animal. After having such an up close and personal experience of this kind, it must have made all other experiences pale in comparison? Sending much love, light and an abundance of beautiful blessings, from the magnificent spectacular Oregon coast!! 🌊🦀🐳🐙
how cool was that she stayed around and kept swimming around you guys instead of just taking off. To me i think that show they are grateful and happy and wanted to show you!!
Simon C so cute
Ya that's what you want to feel, you're just hopping they have feelings and stuff to make you happy on a rainy day, but then you're gonna eat your stupid antibiotic mass production chicken and you don't give a shit!
@@cosmicgyoza1898 Or maybe you don't know them And feeling that way makes you happy.
How cool was it that the divers are actually the ones that kept swimming round them instead of it actually being that make believe fantasy that your feels made you concoct up? 😊
Thought the divers were the next upgrade to their cleaning station, stayed around to see if there was anything else the divers could get off...
what a great video, especially the close ups. Never seen a Manta Ray this close. Great footage better than what any wildlife camera man has done so far. You are a PRO! By the way, thanks for helping this gentle creature.
Don't forget about yap state Micronesia..
@@5mini5 Also Hawaii! Big Island!
This is an example of: "The best a man can get" !
Great work sir.
Yes........thats real humanlike for better world. I love it totaly
Could not agree more with this comment! I've been seeing all kinds of these videos. Of various sea creatures asking humans for help like this. I had no clue the stuff like this was such a problem. Thank you brave kind amazing heros, the internet and RUclips for getting the word out about this horrible thing we are creating for these beautiful intelligent creatures. So happy to know the world still has so many heros out there doing the right thing. I appreciate this kindness so much and wish I could give you brave men and women a huge hug! May your days be filled with goodness and love and the kindness unto you that you showed here and in all the many other hero videos. I'd marry you just for that! Lol well plus your cute.. well I think anyways under all that gear.
A True Hero. Thank u. Don't dump fishing lines and nets in Any water.👍
people like you make a difference in this world
Thank you for rescuing this majestic sea flap flap.
"Flap flap"--is that a Latin binomial?
TheGentleman this is my new favorite comment.
''fap fap'' xD
What are you ? 4 YO ?
TheGentleman This has to be the most sickly saccharine immature comment I've seen on a RUclips animal clip,and that saying something!😳
Manta Rays are beautiful creatures that glide effortlessly through the water!
Swum with one once and they are a sight to behold and yes Jamal I know....Im really smart
I'd be sh_tting myself if something that large just swam up to me out of the blue.
majestic AF
God bless you for the wonderful things you do for these beautiful creatures, plagued by man's negligence. Truly commendable work!!
gym shoe man as in huMANs. You’re way too sensitive.
@@BlGGESTBROTHER I gotta say I'm with you my man. Nobody loves animals more than me but men who eat fish are evil...but women get a pass? & How does liberal fit in there? Go sip your latte in your Italian leather shoes you snowflake! I love animals but I also love the 2nd Amendment. I think this LIBERAL might be late for drag queen story hour at the PUBLIC library, ya know that liberal agenda with men in drag reading books to children around 5 years old.? Dudes logic has more holes than the nets that these poor sea creatures are getting caught in. Nobody said anything about politics until that guy/gal/non-binary person. NO GENDERED LANGUAGE, LIBERAL. GEEZ, THAT'S LIKE #1 IN YOUR PLAYBOOK & YOU OFFEND ALL OF US BY SAYING EVIL THINGS LIKE MEN AND WOMEN... I'll never be able to sleep tonight. ✌️Jonathan Yaniv.
@@saveyourselvessheeple What the hell did I just read rofl
@@BlGGESTBROTHER A short part of the reality of the liberal agenda, the one where all the men are inherently good.?? Glad you got a kick out of it, boys laugh and men stand against such things. Do a little research if you think I exaggerated one ioda. They've always gotta come into something completely unrelated and virtue signal. My mistake, I thought I was talking to a grown up.
@@saveyourselvessheeple You're a nutter ;)
This is why we need more people in this world like you, we do care, thank you
Thank you for helping these beautiful creatures, God bless you
May you be shown the same kindness that you gave that wonderful creature someday! Thank you!
I believe people underestimate the animals, birds and fish. This restores a bit of my faith in humanity. Thank you so much.
Exactly sarah, not enough credit is given. At the risk of sounding like a tree hugger, i seen a documentary about how trees and the whole forest will communicate when they are threatened and act accordingly, it was amazing!
Long line fishing and trawling are gonna be the death of all sea life... Thank you so much for helping sea creatures, without them there will be no us!
I remember back in the 70s when Jacques Cousteau specials would come out every few years. One year he followed a fishing trawl and his mini Subs. Those trawl Nets take everything off the bottom of the ocean and away they dredge through the settlements. He estimated that at best 40% of the catch was marketable species. The other 60% was thrown over the side dead. I remember seeing a show in the 80s where in Canada they were over exploiting the herring in the ocean. They weren't selling the fish it was the roe they were after. On a world full of starving people the fish were dumped by the tons into landfills. In Florida where I live, the mullet Fisheries collapsed. The commercial mullet fisherman tried to blame the schmuck that was out there with cast net for the collapse. The real reason is during spawning season they would go in pick up whole schools of mullet. Mullet is new big commercial value fish. But what was valuable at that time of the year was the roe for export to Asia. Once again they were catching the fish throwing away all the fish once they strip the eggs. So the mullet weren't able to spawn and surprise surprise the Fisheries collapsed. The ocean has the potential to feed the planet if and only if Will you manage the resource responsibly. there was a variety of fish that was readily available in the late 80s and 90s. Perhaps you remember seeing it in the fresh fish markets, orange roughy. In matter of a decade or two commercial fishing destroyed the orange roughy population. First of all we didn't understand the biology of the fish. secondly the method used to fish for them, the trawls, destroyed the natural habitat that they used to feed and find shelter. I think there is videos on RUclips about the orange roughy then you might find heartbreaking and informative
Most of the plastic in the ocean is fishing stuff.
Instant, everlasting Hero. Thank you, Friends...
Thank you so much for helping this beautiful creature. 🙏🏼❤️
What a beautiful animal. Thank you.
Calling the trump
Mantas are known as "Majestic Sea Flap Flaps" on the internet for a reason.
So happy you were in the right place at the right time to help this Manta Ray Thankyou for your kindness.
That is horrible that she was like that! You are wonderful for setting her free :-).
That hook must been on him for a long time
It was rusted
Gender assumed
Why is it a she?
The books on the table
A most precious and privileged moment, thank you so much for helping this magnificent animal. They are truly gentle giants!!! ❤❤❤❤
Sooo majestically beautiful. Thank you so much for your help and kindness. 🏆🤗
You are so welcome
Beautiful.
As divers, we must always remember that we are still visitors in the ocean world. It is home for many animals, including this beautiful manta ray, so we must always try to treat it with respect, which includes not leaving fishing litter. It is my biggest pet peeve when I see people kicking their fins against the sand and stirring it up, or letting their alternates/SPGs swing and dangle around which can damage coral reefs, which are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth.
Wow, I didnt realize that Mantas are actually that big! You guys are awesome!
These are giant mantas. They can be up to 9m across. Normal Mantas are smaller - mostly 3m to 4m.
Man it brakes mi Heart to see fish tangeld up like that but mends mi heart when I see divers rescuing them BIG UPS to all the divers out there 😉😉😉
Yes mine too 😟
well done you got to the end of that comment
So emotionally rewarding to watch! Thanks guys! Creatures must know a friend when they see one!
Wow, not personally a diver, and had NO IDEA that these Manta Rays were sooooo large! What a great rescue you made! Thanks for sharing it!
Great act of kindness followed by beautiful footage of a very majestic creature.
Had no idea just how large a Manta Ray was. It looked huge when shown from the drone looking down in the water. Wow, just beautiful, and thank you for helping the ray and showing everyone what destruction these fishing lines cause. There's gotta be a better way.
Wow he's huge!! Thanks for freeing him!!👍👍💝
Their fin span is up to 22 ft.
The people that help these beautiful creatures are absolutely amazing. It beggers belief that there are people out there, that just do not care what harm they do to these beautiful animals. Thank you for helping them. You should all be so very proud of yourselves. Xx
Love to you Guys helping these beautiful creatures.
I've dived with Mantas many times in the Maldives, and find them such fascinating and graceful creatures. Really heartwarming how you were able to help this one.
What an amazing animal, well done for rescuing the Manta Ray.
Absolutely Beautiful!!! Also beautiful is how the smaller fish help. It's a great system they have if man would just be more careful and allow the beauty within our waters to thrive. Thanks for the share.
Why would anyone dislike something so amazing. There are so many people that take life for granted.
What a privilege to help such a gentle beautiful creature. ❤❤
Thank you and bravo guys... really heartwarming, I love it. I don't understand how some people "dislike" it?!!!!!!!
why on earth would anyone dislike this?????????????
I know eh? Like I was cheering this Guy!!! Great job he did.How could anyone not like that?... People Baffle me.
My guess is that people still for some reason have a hate since its a creature related to the kind that fatally stung Steve Irwin. Even though steve would still never harbor hate for these beautiful creatures or any creature for that matter.
Though its only a guess
@@sofyuchiha9 I doubt that. I think it has to do with the fact they read the title of a video, then have certain expectations. And when they don't see their exact expectations met in that video, they hit the thumbdown. And then there are the trolls and the haters, who will just thumbdown a video because reasons unknown. To be frank, it's really not worth the time and effort to try figure out their motives. And while a RUclipsr may feel attacked over a thumbdown, it IS an interaction and therefore it helps said RUclipsr gain views and, if monetized, money.
Fantastc images. What a priviledge to be able to be in that environment and help that amazing creature. Thank you for sharing.
if i could help a magnificent animal like this i could die happy
You can. Stop supporting the fishing industry.
You can. Stop eating animals! Stop your own pollution!
You can do similar things like to adopt homeless dogs, they will be even more grateful
Me too
me too
Thank You. God Bless You.
Thank you kind sole for helping the mantas
The fish hitchiking a ride with the Giant friendly aeroplane of the Ocean and the Sea, the Giant Manta Ray. Looking good Manta Ray, good underwater service your providing too. Thank you scuba diving man for saving Mr Ray. They will always remember, the Ocean and water never forgets!
Indeed... I'm sure they know and remember they've been helped! Regards, G.
Unlike the leaders of our continents...these beings are helping each other ..working together for a better smarter way of life....there’s no greed in their actions. Just pure logic.
What an amazing creature......and I like how those fish were hitching a ride...thanks for helping it.
nice job bro you're super hero in the ocean. rescuing the big manta for his in trouble in the fishing line.
Thank you so much for freeing that beautiful Monterey❣️
How wonderful you were able to swim with this magnificent creature...zo thankful you saved her...
good work, and bless your hearts.
I love seeing the little fish hitching a ride.... great video!!! so awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!!!! Such a gorgeous creature!!!! 😃
What an incredibly stunning creature......and all those cleaner fish. Wow, just wow.
Thank you for helping it. Humans can be so selfish and careless.
I love seeing videos like this. It warms the heart, and it’s awesome you were able to help this animal.
Roberto, thank you so much for saving this wonderful animal... you are a true hero! Regards, G.
Thanks for looking out for the Ray. Great video!!!
It's pretty cool that animals sometimes know that human beings will help them. There's a video out there of two entangled swans who can't get their wings free of each other, paddling together over to humans standing on the shore and just waiting there while the people help them.
HeidiSue60 I've seen one where a wild Canadian Goose actually went straight to a police officer for help in rescuing it's babies from a storm drain.
HeidiSue60 Hi, do you by any chance have the link to that video please. Would love to see it. Thanks. Agree its great to see humans in the act of helping animals instead of hunting and hurting them.
Manta Ray's are the monarch butterfly of the deep blue ocean. Thank you for this awesome video God bless!
Agree with you shaking your head NO! NO! THAT SHOULD NOT BE IN THE SEA!!!! Thank you for helping that beautiful, graceful creature❤
Awesome and very touching video. You and your team, may God bless you all for helping out this beautiful innocent creature. 👍
wow,guys,that was soooo amazing.thankyou so much for your compassion,and for the Ray to hang around and allow you to swim alongside it was so emotional .thankyou again 😊
People have to start realizing there is no such thing as a dumb animal.
All the interaction articles coming out is proof positive of that.
Carlotta H Yes. I could never eat a homo sapien. They have rights too!
Gary Chadwick did you cry watching
They are dumb animals in that they can't speak, that is the true definition of the word dumb, unable to speak, at least with their mouths but they are very much aware and very intelligent.
Mantas are there to be cleaned, they aren't 'asking for help' they go there for fish to eat parasites. They are also curious of all large creatures.
Of course animals can speak but we humans are too dumb to understanding them sometimes. They just speak a different language. they are not dumb in any way!
What a magnificent animal. And magnificent people that helped it. That's great!! Thank you! You are truly the best!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HELPING THESE WONDERFUL ANIMALS. I HOPE YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH THIS IMPORTANT LABOR OR TASK. I HOPE TO DO THE SAME THING.
That’s awesome...kudos to you. I truly believe God put you in the place at the right time....you’re my kind of people
You are that animal's hero!
Thx for being there and caring. Beautiful creatures.
Thank you for your kind heart. May God bless.
I snorkeled with these gentle giants. Two years ago in Hawaii. When I was younger I almost drowned so I’m terrified of the open ocean. My husband and son talked me into it saying I couldn’t miss out on a once in a lifetime experience. With their help and encouragement I was able to jump off the boat. I’m so grateful I found the courage, it really was an experience of a lifetime
Heartwarming to see you helping out those broken down mantas ☺️ they’ll run as good as new now 😊👍
I wonder if they know how blessed they are for them to even be able to save that beautiful creature? Truely a blessing
"Thanks for fixing our ride, Mister" ~sucker fish
So many remora on those mantas. They are only hitching a ride so it doesn't harm the manta.
Lol! That ray must be a good provider!
What a nice car they got...
Nuthin' like cruisin' a '63 Stingray!
Thank you for saving such a beautiful creature! Makes me realize that I should always take a sharp knife with me whenever I venture into the water! Thanks for sharing!
A little sharp knife with a blunt tip is handy, but a good pair of stainless steel Medic type scissors is actually more effective and safer to use to cut away monofilament and other entanglements.
sunny71169 A small pair of stainless steel pliers for removing hooks is invaluable.
+sunny71169 When I was able to dive I always had a pair of scissors and pliers with me, just in case. So many sea creatures are impaired by other people's stupidity.
as you can see, this majestic creature is not asking for help - she let you have the honour to join her crew, for a moment and showing her graciousness and gratitude. let me say thank you.
Thank you so very very much for saving this majestic and beautiful creature!!!!!!!
Great how it hangs around after like saying thanks
thank you....and God Bless you for helping this beautiful creature...you are the best
you saved this ray from a slow death god bless you paul
I love the video, the music, the rescue itself, everything touched my heart ❤️
I LOVE YOU ~ Thank you to ALL DIVERS who Help our Sea Friends in so many ways ~ Tears of JOY and Gratitude fall down for our Oceans and Seas ALL the Mighty and small creatures who reside there. Thank you for sharing your Courageous Souls here on yt. ~ Oceans of GRATITUDE ~ Suse & Crew Vancouver Island BC CANADA ~*~
Man's real job, Stewardship of the only world we know of that contains life, this one. ")
The greatest words said,, our supposedly elected administrators are trying their best for a nuclear war...
Absof***inglutely
Wish I could give you more than one thumbs up. You said so much with very few words.
Technically untrue, we've found life on other celestial entities in our own solar system. This is just the only planet we know of to have life on a larger multicellular scale.
@@n4120p Way to go, Ernest. There's nothing quite like a California liberal that has to drag politics into a video about helping out an animal in distress. Go spew your rhetoric under political videos, and get over being so butthurt.
Thank for helping him out I'm sure he feels much better
Wow, this brought tears to my eyes a little bit. How perfectly still it was the entire time that man was helping then the fly by after he was done. They’re so beautiful 💗
Thank you to the divers and for you sharing. We all need to spread the message to the world. ❤️🙏❤️
These kinds of videos are so cool to watch, it's like they know who to go to for help.
So happy some on e helped this beautiful creature. May God bless you.
There is no god grow up
@@Tom-uv7ry 🤣🤣🤣
@@niodewit4710 I can't see your little emoji things whatever they are but i was right first time there is no god
@@Tom-uv7ry i know
@Sadie Smiles prove one lol prove a god is real or anything supernatural is real then il believe he exists and only that I still won't follow his laws or whatever they are called I'm British I live in a democracy not a dictatorship and I don't want to be ruled over by a sky dictator
Lol its pathetic grow up
Well done!!! Who else thought that the ray looked like a giant aircraft carrier with the remora like planes ready to take off?
A truly humaitary act you have done. Many others should take notice by your lead..
You've been Blessed to have such a gentle giant come to you.
Amazing guys!! Well done Good bless you all 🙏😍❤️
Totally cool that you freed the ray. That is foreign fishing gear with cheap poly line. There is no such thing as "several hooks of a fishing net".
While I don't live by the ocean, every time I go fishing I always pickup fishing line, even if it isn't mine.
Be responsible, and pickup this stuff, it never breaks down.
I’ve found all kinds of garbage while scuba or snorkelling! Hell even on mountain tops, humans are the worst! If you bring it with you take it back with you!
Thank you. There really should be laws that nets *have* to be manufactured from material that will fully biodegrade within say 5 years, and non-toxic if ingested. Yes it means nets have be replaced, but they have a limited useful life anyway so there is no point in making them out of a synthetic that never ever goes away.
Yeah exactly.
Why killing fish when it is not necessary?
It's the least we humans can do,since we are the ones who are responsible for all these poor animals in these situations!
Blessings to you for helping this amazing creature.
Bless you and your team.