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manta ray
noun
: devil ray
especially
: a ray (Manta birostris) that averages 22 feet (6.7 meters) in width with a weight reaching 3000 pounds (1361 kilograms)
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the manta ray blended in beautifully with the sandy ocean floor
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Think daily nature talks, kayaking beside sea cliffs, snorkeling with manta rays, hiking through lava fields—and yes, daily cookie hour before happy hour.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The eight days also included scuba diving among manta rays at Laumuan Island, snorkeling above reef sharks off Mary Island, and visiting local villages.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
Between May and early December, the Maldives Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve draws hundreds of reef manta rays to its plankton-rich currents.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
On the longer three-day voyages, guests will also be taken to the sand dunes of Taka Makassar, a snorkeling excursion at Manta Point — naturally with plenty of manta rays to swim with — and a trip to Mawan Island for more swimming, hiking or just relaxing on the beach.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The eight days also included scuba diving among manta rays at Laumuan Island, snorkeling above reef sharks off Mary Island, and visiting local villages.
—Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2025
Between May and early December, the Maldives Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve draws hundreds of reef manta rays to its plankton-rich currents.
—Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
On the longer three-day voyages, guests will also be taken to the sand dunes of Taka Makassar, a snorkeling excursion at Manta Point — naturally with plenty of manta rays to swim with — and a trip to Mawan Island for more swimming, hiking or just relaxing on the beach.
—Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Manta ray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manta%20ray. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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