Floating face down in the dark ocean, I see a shadow approach from the depths below. As the creature nears, its enormous size is revealed—10′ across from tip to tip. With grace, the giant manta ray ...

KONA (HawaiiNewsNow) - World Manta Day is on Sept. 17, a time to raise awareness about manta rays and their important role in the marine ecosystem. This Saturday, Sept. 14 from noon to 7 p.m., the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Seeing majestic manta rays off the Kona coast of Hawaii Island is an unforgettable experience, but tours are so popular, many have complained about safety. Hawaii News Now ...

National Geographic photographer Josh Cogan captures the quiet power of Hawaii’s ocean life, revealing how resilience shows itself in nature—and in us.

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A drone operator captured a rare video of a manta ray near Honeymoon Island with “something very unusual” swimming above it on Friday. John Yanchoris said he flew his ...

Manta rays are elegantly shaped. They swim by flapping their fins like enormous wings, and their gills filter for plankton with the utmost precision. These creatures have now inspired human ...