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Spotting Manta Rays | South Pacific & French Polynesia | Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic

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South_pacific

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Creator's Key Takeaways

you're floating in the water and suddenly you see these huge lovely creatures surfacing up towards you and swimming around you they are just majestic

it's almost an indescribable feeling but it certainly makes you happy

I want to see it again and again and again

Creator's Tips & Advice

Use manta ray spot patterns as data points for citizen science projects
Collect photos of manta ray undersides to help track populations

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhere can you see both oceanic and reef manta rays?
QHow can manta ray spot patterns be used for conservation?

Topics Covered

Excursions4 Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Hiva Oa4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Manta ray snorkeling
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YouTube Video Description

The Marquesas Islands are one of the few places where divers and snorkelers can see both the oceanic and reef species of manta rays. Their unique spot patterns can serve as data points to track the manta ray populations in this region. Video by Sarah Culler aboard the National Geographic Orion in Hiva Oa, Marquesas. Learn more about our South Pacific & French Polynesia expeditions: http://bit.ly/south_pacific Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/LEX_YouTube Join the conversation: Facebook: http://bit.ly/LEX_FB Instagram: http://bit.ly/LEX_Instagram Twitter: http://bit.ly/LEX_Twitter Blog: http://bit.ly/LEX_Blog