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Chaos at Manta Ray Viewing Sites: Impact and Solutions
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Chaos at Manta Ray Viewing Sites: Impact and Solutions

Learn about the best way to organize manta ray activities and the consequences of not following this method for both participants and manta rays.

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Tour Boats vs Mantas and Humans: Hazards and Best Practices
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Tour Boats vs Mantas and Humans: Hazards and Best Practices

Irresponsible boating around manta viewing sites can be extremely dangerous to both humans and manta rays. Here's why hull lights, live boating, and leaving passengers on-site are not acceptable practices.

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Safe and Sustainable Practices for Manta Ray Encounters
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Safe and Sustainable Practices for Manta Ray Encounters

Getting too close to manta rays and touching them can harm their health and well-being, and here’s why.

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Protecting Our Reefs and the Manta Rays: Responsible Anchoring in Hawaii
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Protecting Our Reefs and the Manta Rays: Responsible Anchoring in Hawaii

Learn how anchoring on coral reefs harms the marine ecosystem and manta rays.

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