Melanistic mantas are all black on their topside and mainly all black on their underside. Manta rays have a predominantly black topside with light patches particularly around the upper back. Indonesia is also known for its black mantas, which are a genetic variation, so called “melanistic” colour morphs. Another great place to see manta rays is Indonesia, with manta hot spots in Bali, Komodo or Raja Ampat. We first saw them on Maldives, where they seasonally gather in large schools to feed and mate. You can have encounters with mantas in many areas throughout tropical and subtropical oceans, like for example Yap or Palau, Micronesia, Hawaii, Mexico. Manta ray cruising through the waters of Komodo Most of them are not afraid of divers, and when you keep calm and stay close to the bottom, they circle around you and come closer and closer with every round. Mantas are known to have large brains relative to their size and are very curious and social animals. ![]() ![]() Meeting these gentle giants in their element is undoubtedly one of the greatest experiences scuba divers or snorkelers can have. Despite their enormous size, mantas feed on tiny zooplankton that they filter out of the water. They are migratory animals and constantly have to swim to have fresh water flush over their gills. Giant manta rays can weigh as much as 1,350 kg and have wingspans of up to 7 m. There are two known different species, reef mantas (manta alfredi) and oceanic or giant mantas (manta birostris). Manta rays are some of the largest animals in the oceans.
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