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Manta Rays Dive Deep: Reef Rays Plunge Hundreds of Feet During Monsoons

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Behavioral Observations

Reef manta rays descend hundreds of feet during monsoons, according to a 2026 study by the Oceanic Research Institute. Behavioral Observations Underwater drones deployed in the Coral Sea during the 2026 monsoon season recorded manta rays diving to depths exceeding 300 feet when storm systems intensified. "This contradicts prior assumptions that manta rays seek surface … Read more

Is Tourism A Tool Or A Threat?

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Manta rays and sharks have survived for millions of years by navigating dynamic oceans. Whether they thrive in the next century may depend as much on human governance as on biology. Expedition cruising, when tightly controlled and genuinely science-led, could become one tool among many supporting their protection. But tools can build or erode. (Photo … Read more