People snorkelling in the waters surrounding the Rok Islands in the Andaman Sea, off Thailand’s southern province of Trang, have sighted Manta Rays, a vulnerable species and the largest type of ray in the world, for the first time in about 18 years.

 

The Rok Islands are widely known for their rich marine life, which has regenerated during the COVID-19 tourism hiatus. Snorkelers were excited to encounter the large Manta Rays as, normally, only scuba divers would be able to see them.

 

The Manta Rays are between 3 and 6.7 metres wide and weigh up to 1,350 kilograms.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/rare-manta-rays-found-around-thailands-rok-islands/

 

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Coincidentally, the local restaurant has Manta Ray and Sea Cucumber salad on special.

34 minutes ago, Gold Star said:

Coincidentally, the local restaurant has Manta Ray and Sea Cucumber salad on special.

I sincerely hope this post is a sarcasm.

Finally some good news on the environmental front in Thailand. 

At least he was wearing a mask.

No mass tourism is a beautiful thing ... ????

5 hours ago, webfact said:

People snorkelling in the waters surrounding the Rok Islands in the Andaman Sea, off Thailand’s southern province of Trang, have sighted Manta Rays, a vulnerable species and the largest type of ray in the world, for the first time in about 18 years.

Must be faulty GPS... 

Strongly suggest that the location is kept private or BBQ ray flaps for dinner tomorrow

On 1/5/2022 at 8:57 AM, rwill said:

At least he was wearing a mask.

And do you wear one all the time?????

On 1/7/2022 at 1:44 AM, Foexie said:

And do you wear one all the time?????

Err, you don't do sarcasm very well do ???? Swimming mask mate, that was the funny ( sarcastic bit ) ????????????