grayscale photo of sting ray

I’d be hard pressed to name any animal, terrestrial or aquatic, that surpasses or even equals the grace and elegance of the manta ray. It is like watching a prima ballerina perform an underwater dance that is perfectly choreographed despite being entirely improvised. Mantas are perfection, and I swear to you they swim right up so that they’re eye to eye with you and look right into your soul. One of the most meaningful animal encounters you can have on Earth is one with a manta.