Mantas probably got the name devil ray because of the shape of their bodies. The two lobe-shaped head fins, the whip-like tail and the wing-shaped main fins, with which mantas fly with a ghostly elegance through the depths of the ocean, all excited the fantasies of people in centuries past. There were many horror stories
So far, I have had encounters with whales in Norway, South Africa, Portugal and Tonga. I am impressed by their sheer size, as well as their social behaviour though there are significant differences between the species. They have been fascinating underwater experiences. I will never forget my encounter with the False Killer Whale –