If the sound of far-flung escapes and close encounters with a humpback whale floats your boat, read on for some of the ...

The Atlantic manta ray, long thought to be part of a wider species of elusive giant rays but reclassified just this summer as one that nurses its pups off Florida’s coast, holds another secret: its ...

A lucky diver encounters a family of sea turtles and a giant manta ray in Maui. Manta rays can have wingspans over to 20 feet; the species is gentle if respected. The ocean’s beauty is essential, and ...

This is the startling moment a group of boaters off the coast of Bali, Indonesia on October 21 spot a massive and rare giant oceanic manta ray swimming near them. This species of endangered manta ray ...

Lying flat on the surface of the Pacific Ocean, I wait for nature’s show to begin. Nearby, bubbles ascend from scuba divers exploring the reef—a soft crescendo of effervescence. The first manta ray ...

A giant manta ray was captured off Panama City Beach, sparking public outrage and national attention. The capture was permitted by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for an aquarium ...

*This story was originally published on Sept. 17, 2024. Today is World Manta Day, a day to celebrate these majestic marine creatures and raise awareness of the threats they’re facing. Swimming with ...

In “The Last Dive,” director Cody Sheehy follows Terry Kennedy, an ex-Hell’s Angel-turned manta ray conservationist, on a personal journey to Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. After a stint in jail, Kennedy, a ...

Florida’s wildlife agency has temporarily suspended licenses that allow aquariums to capture threatened sharks and rays as it weighs permanent changes to its rules, according to a letter made public ...