Cruisers Forum
 

Go Back   Cruisers & Sailing Forums > Scuttlebutt > Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany
Cruiser Wiki Click Here to Login
Register Vendors FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Log in

Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 16-01-2012, 11:30   #1
Registered User
 
avb3's Avatar

Cruisers Forum Supporter

Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Florida/Alberta
Boat: Lippincott 30
Posts: 9,904
Images: 1
Excellent Video of Manta Rays Jumping / Flying

Seen from a pelican's eye. Very cool.


__________________
If your attitude resembles the south end of a bull heading north, it's time to turn around.
avb3 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16-01-2012, 12:14   #2
Registered User

Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Montegut LA.
Boat: Now we need to get her to Louisiana !! she's ours
Posts: 3,421
Re: Excellent video of manta rays jumping/flying

WOW !! ive been around those rays a bunch over the years swam with and such, but never saw anything like that action before what a great vidio hope to see it in person some day but if not thanks for the memories Bob and Connie
bobconnie is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16-01-2012, 13:04   #3
Registered User
 
red_sky's Avatar

Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Ontario, Canukistan
Boat: CN35 - 1960 35' steel yawl
Posts: 118
Images: 1
Re: Excellent Video of Manta Rays Jumping / Flying

Amazing!
__________________
Any way the winds blows, doesn't really matter... to me
red_sky is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16-01-2012, 13:50   #4
Registered User

Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Heathsville, VA
Boat: Gemini 105Mc 34'
Posts: 1,457
Re: Excellent Video of Manta Rays Jumping / Flying

I've seen them jump one at a time in Fr. Polynesia, but wow!
Waterway Guide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16-01-2012, 14:09   #5
CF Adviser
 
Bash's Avatar

Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: sausalito
Boat: 14 meter sloop
Posts: 7,260
Re: Excellent Video of Manta Rays Jumping / Flying

Those are actually mobula rays, related to manta rays but from a different genus. When I take my natural history classes sea kayaking in the Sea of Cortez, we see displays like this on a daily basis. I've had the opportunity to dive in the middle of a school, and it's even more amazing to see them take off from under water.
__________________
cruising is entirely about showing up--in boat shoes.
Bash is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 16:52.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.