Manta
ray night dive- one of the best shows on Planet Earth
Manta rays also referred to as the "Butterflies of the sea”,
have NO stingers so are completely safe to be around.
We
couldn’t miss the manta rays magnificent show this year!
We were so excited to see them again this year performing their
night ballet feeding on plankton, delighting us with their gracefulness.
The dive master on the boat was a little nervous about mantas
not showing up tonight. He said one has to have a good karma to
see these creatures. I boosted him as I knew the mantas would
show up. As soon as we arrived at the dive site - Garden Eel Cove,
two mantas leaped out of water to assure us they will perform
tonight.
Although it is said that mantas are attracted by light, I think
they also love interacting with people and like dolphins, mantas
are curious as well.
Using dive lights, we are able to attract concentrations of plankton
and therefore attract the Manta rays.
There were about 40 scuba divers in the water and 30 snorklers
above watching the magnificent show. As soon as I started my descent
I saw the first manta ray and I had to adjust my buoyancy not
to lend on top of her. I made my way thru water to where the show
was taking place, waited and boosted them to show up. Imagine
praying and meditating under water, what an interesting experience.
After
about 5 minutes they arrived: one after another dancing their
sacred dance through the water. They were quite a few, more then
we’ve seen last year.
Last
year I was a little nervous when I saw these big creatures in
the water with us. This year I could not have enough of them.
My heart was so open this time that instead of avoiding their
touch I let them touch me watching the whole thing in amazement.
My body and soul were touched by manta rays. WHAT A FEELING!!!
As I write this my heart vibrates and tears come to my eyes, I
cannot describe the feeling, words have no value, you gotta be
present there to feel these powerful emotions.
Enjoy
the short manta ray video clip here:
After we left the show we swam thru the night waters to see other
night creatures. The night life is different from day life: red
sparkle shrimps looking like glitters, moray eels not so shy,
interesting fish. When I turned my head to look for Constantin
there was a manta ray right in front of my nose.
She was swimming right above my head touching my face. Breath
taking! Then another one came right towards us, performing her
nigh routine. She escorted us as we were heading towards the boat.
She did not want us to leave yet, so I had to wait before getting
back on the boat while manta somersaulted in circles off the stern
of the boat.
Whenever I am underwater I think of mantas so I can fly weightless
underwater. Manta rays’ supple movement and energy inspired
my yoga practice tremendously as I now move from posture to posture
with gracefulness. It’s amazing how much we can learn from
wild creatures.
Before
we left Hawaii, I meditated and said few prayers, thanking the
ocean for welcoming us, dolphins for sharing their vibrant energies,
whales for beautiful concert and wisdom, turtles for their cute
nature, mantas for their gracefulness, all marine life and people
who shared their energies with us.
I also took this opportunity to bless and boost the whole planet
and its inhabitants with Hawaii’s sacred energy with all
people living in love-based consciousness, in peace and balance
with mother earth and nature.
Merging with whales, dolphins, marine and other life manta awareness,
people open themselves to new levels, appreciating nature and
being part of evolution together with other species.
