Manta Rescue! 

I am a marine biologist studying the mantas in Ticao. Wanted to tell you the same manta (now nicknamed Jane, if that's ok by you) came back today (25 october 2014), sstayed for a few hours, and looked healthy and happy :) Best wishes, Yotam

Mantas are so shy which makes this interaction particularly remarkable. God bless those people who have the patience to do this work.

So sad that this beautiful gentle creature has been scarred and damaged by man's pollution of their habitat. Lovely to see some caring people helping her. Lovely music too

Isn't it wonderful to live in a world where such magnificent sea creatures exist?

One of the most majestic creatures I have ever seen. Absolutely stunningly beautiful, and she knew exactly what the guys were doing - every move was conscious, knowing they were helping. Beautifully filmed, captured her suffering yes, but the outcome was fantastic and I love the music accompanying this footage! Watched this about 10x already!

Oh my goodness I'm in tears. She knew she was being helped and she was so brave to fight through her pain and finally hold still so the line could be cut away. And she stayed with them for ten minutes, then caressed the diver before she left!! If that doesn't show the intelligence of mantas I don't know what does. What an awesome experience for the divers!!

Good job GL!! You are an awesome person. Thank you for being my instructor and all you have shown and taught me. Much respect. Don

I applaud the humans who help those in need of rescue . This old girl was probably in a lot of pain from the gash & didn't expect to be touched So her flinching the and hesitation and were both understandable. I am absolutely grateful that they didn't give up finally got the line and barnacles off of her !!! I believe that animals have a sixth sense about being willing to accept help.....Many years ago, my neighbors dog got all but skinned alive by a mail truck one summer bc she wasn't leashed or fenced. The owner Could not deal with it & didn't have a vet so l wrapped her up in a soft blanket and took her to my vet. She was given IV antibiotics and pain medication. Her owner did not want to deal with it and wanted to put her down & my vet said that was the owners right but with some nursing back to health she would be okay. Said that barring an infection there is nothing that time and daily care could not fix. Owner opted out & said "I'll just get another dog" 😶 So 4 days later I took her home & because I volunteered to take care of her the awesome vet did not charge us for her care. They gave us pads for her to rest on ( by bedtime every day, she'd end up bloody till her skin healed) gauze, saline, ointment & liquid vitamins. We set up a little "hospital room" 4 her under the dining room table & l hung sheets so she'd have privacy. She laid there for three weeks, only moving to go take bathroom breaks & eat. My 3 young kids wanted pet & cuddle her but obviously couldn't so they sang to her, read her books and picked flowers for her..... That sweet dog was in such terrible pain and while she whimpered a lot , every day she allowed me to clean her wounds, pull away dead skin with tweezers as per vet instructions and bandage her. Id been afraid she'd bite me but she never did. No snarling, no screeching (l would have) just sweet eyed looks and licks to my hand. Somehow, though we were virtual strangers she knew we'd just wanted her to be okay She fully recovered and Pepper stayed with us the rest of her days, and I'll never forget her amazing ability to trust 🧡🐕🧡

So sad to see the slice in that magnificent creature's body.

thank you, this made me tear up. humans are ruining this world. you just helped clean up a piece of that. so heartwarming

DANKE, DANKE...... !!! TRAUMHAFT, was Ihr tut! Das ist bitter nötig! Love you!!!!!!

Many others have said it, but I think want was done for this beautiful creature of the depths was wonderful. Imagine how helpless she must have felt with the fishing line cutting away at her flesh. Thank you and your friends. More humans need to do acts of kindness.

A lovely, gentle creature. My heart soared when she was freed... and her final tail caress to say goodbye & thank you.

Wow...what an amazing encounter. You could really see her letting you cut that line off...esp the last bit. So glad that you managed to do that. I hope she recovers. The wound looked awful. Such magical creatures

Those divers deserve a gold medal 🥇

I never knew these animals were smart enough to understand that they were being helped. And the fact it stayed with them shows some intelligence and trust.

Just amazing and YES SHE KNEW! Never ceases to amaze me how intelligent ocean creatures really are. Good job guys!!

God bless to all animals' rescuer. those people are the real hero. great video. tx

This made me cry....I had the privilege of swimming with Mantas at Kona, Hawaii, Dec. 2019. What beautiful, majestic and highly intelligent animals. It was awesome and it changed me forever. Love, love, love that they helped Jane, she is gorgeous!! ❤❤❤

I love the final touch the diver gives after he cut the line. Just places his palm onto her as if to send a telepathic message of love.

I did this with a big turtle in Hawaii -- had lots of line on him

Her co-operation - simply incredible - a majestic creature ... LOVE to watch this video over + over.

Thank you for sharing this 😢 l am in tears but at the same time joyous to be able to see this act of kindness 😊 she is so BEAUTIFUL! Scarred but still beautiful x x

Absolutely incredible. Your diligence paid off where others might have give up. You also made a grown man cry.

Great job guys! Humans should live in harmony with wildlife! :)

Tears in my eyes... What an amazing encounter, so glad they could help her! Amazing!

She sure was in the right place at right time. What a beautiful dance with bubbles and a Manta accepting the only help available

Just really pleased you could help, I dont dive anymore but honoured to have once been part of a caring fraternity..

Its amazing that a manta, turtle, dolphin, whale or other animal comes to a human for help when it was another human who caused her pain. Will we ever learn to live with nature?

Absolutely magnificent creatures! Their beauty is in their graceful wings! What a wonderful experience that had to be.😍😊

Wow, how beautiful to still see after all these years, caring people looking after the georgous gracefulness of the deep blue seas. You all deserve our respect xxx

Excellent work folks, thanks for hanging in there and getting the job done!

November 2019: your video still astonished at the care you have taken - to remove that line that was cutting through her. Thank you for sharing.

It is priceless feeling when you save somebody!

I absolutely love Mantas. Poor ole girl sure had a time of it. Thanks for helping her.

Oh that little pat of reassurance & comfort to the Manta Ray @ 4:31 was it for me. GL's small but meaningful gesture of compassion created a most beautiful moment. So with a heaving heart and teary eyes: "Jane Headley., I Salute you and I Thank you with all kindness!"

Thanks for sharing this beautiful story / video with us. Just amazing. Love the music too.

Such a beautiful, gentle, iconic (to say the least) creature, some human idiots with their "hobby" aren't even aware of how hard it is just to survive in wild environment

Epic video. Gorgeous manta, Jane. One never tires of seeing humans helping out wildlife/sea life. My heroes. Cool music.

How amazing. She adores each of you ❤️ thank you for helping her!!

She Is Beautiful! God Bless You Guys For Saving Her, I See She Said Thanks...What A Relief!

This was AWESOME!!! So happy to see it get help!

Thank you Fred and fellow heros who saved the beautiful Mantra Ray. The gash looked awful and I hope it healed. Thank you from UK

I see nothing but angels of the sea in this video. Excellent work guys. These animals need our protection and help. They are not simple minded creatures.

Right place, right time and most important right people Nice Work.👍👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Such a glorious creature. And like the caption said....,"what an experience," i wasnt there but what an unbelievable video. Thank yall sooooo much for posting it. It breaks my heart to see such a precious animal scarred like that. She seemed soooo sweet and grateful. AMAZING! TY AGAIN TO WHOEVER POSTED IT! AND FOR HELPING HER. That took a lot of courage. Ty!!!

The line cut into her flesh. Man careless fishermen leaving line all over the Ocean. This is what happens to our wonderful sea creatures. Glad GL helped Jane, and that she let him help. How wonderful!

Wonderful rescue, She now loves you.

Thank you for helping the animal and for the video to allow us to see.

Thank you and may God bless you💖

Nothing more rewarding than saving an animal in distress & they put their complete faith in you, wild creatures, animals, of the wind, sea & land, God I love them.

The poor thing! She had to have been tangled in that for a very long time for it to cut into her wing as she grew. Wonderful job, Crew! Many thanks for helping her.

An amazing piece of video...everyone involved was an angel of relief to this Manta Ray!

Amazing is an understatement. THANK YOU for sharing your video. And thanks to all who helped in the rescue!

I know that they are quite large, but I had no idea exactly how massive they are until I saw this. I am beyond amazed! Legendary video!

That poor Manta, such a terrible injury. It has really upset me, but thank you so much for helping her.

That's a beautiful animal and wow what a terrible cut that line made, great job.

God bless you for your help with this matter, it's nice to see you and your friends helping the sea creatures.12-9-19.

I’m so grateful that these animals have learned to ask for our help to repair the issues we’ve caused. We can be helpers or destroyers of our world…

Wow, what a truly special experience, brought tears of joy! Lovely💕💖💗💙💚🧡🧡💛💜💝

Aquaman would be deeply proud of this!

Once in a lifetime experience! Wow Headley family (and Jack too)

Poor mantra ray! That line cut into her flesh so deep! She must have been in pain for so long. She was so smart to keep circling back to let the humans free her. Bless every single one of them for helping this beautiful creature.🤗💖

What a beautiful video. I did this with a seagull at lake Bracciano near Rome. She came close to us whilst sunbathing, like asking for help, had fishing line wrapped tightly around its wing and very tight around its little leg almost cutting into it...poor thing. Luckily i had an army knife with tiny scissors and cut all the line away, the leg being rather difficult. She was so relieved and stayed with us a while. So rewarding to help nature. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

You guys did a great job. Thank you!

Poor thing, that must have hurt like hell :(

it’s amazing how they sense that the divers will help them - quite astonishing

I am in awe of the person who freed and helped her and did that safely!

Amazing people! Thanks for sharing

Amazing. Good job!

She was so thankful tho them. She absolutely gorgeous !

poor sweet baby, so awesome that she let you help her - love love love

Wow, I love you guys!! That's a devil off her back, isn't it?

Great job guys, simply terrific!!! Music was hugely irritating. Let us hear the silent sounds of the ocean. NO MUSIC PLEASE!!!

She had a huge injury... Great job, guys!

Mahalo nui loa😀 Jane for what you did. Yes, they are beautiful beyond words can describe. I had swim with them here on the Big Island, Hawaii.

She is heart,for some time ,Great help,im tear👆

Poor baby, thatwound ust have hurt. im glad you helped her

Thank you for this wonderful video and especially for rescuing this beautiful ray.

I am always so touched by these types of vids. So good to see humans doing the right thing.

Awesome Jane !!

what a magnificent creature. i remembered the croc hunter Steve I was worried for you.

So encouraged by the good hearts of many people who love spending time in nature and helping when they can!

You's Dudes are the ducks nuts the Bee's knee's and the Ants pants. So very well done all.

thank you guys The Father of the heavens and the earth will bless you.

God made Jane be still so they could help her.😍

Such grace and beauty scarred by man's selfishness and carelessness. Thanks to those kind and brave enough to right the wrong. God bless you all wherever you are on land or sea.

WOW what an amazing experience. I was in Nuku Hiva in the South Pacific when i saw a load of Manta's in the water. We were warned not to go swimming there as the currents are extremely strong. However nothing was stopping me getting in with those Manta's. Before long I was surrounded by these great friendly creatures. It was an amazing feeling to be with them. They were just so friendly and before long I had an audience on the shoreline. Animals are just so graceful. Thanks for this amazing clip

You guys are awesome.God bless you all in Jesus Christ wonderful name Amen,Amen.

divers: trying to cut line off manta: scared and shy fish: catching a free ride hotel: trivago

Thank you so much for helping this beautiful creature.

Thank you guys helping this majestic animal.

Bravo

I had a school ocean project and we all Picked an ocean animal and I picked the manta ray

God bless that man. He literally risked his life to free her!

Thank you for helping her! 💗💗👏👏👏

Great job

Splendide.

If we knew how much this lovely creature loves God in the spirit we would be blown away and we would all certainly do the same

What a beautiful creature!!!! Thank you so very much for helping her!!!!