Manta Survey at Komodo National Park

Location

cauldron, Komodo National Park on 22 Oct, 2019

Descent: 06:30

Depth: 25 m

Duration: 46 min

Temp:

28 ℃

Divers:

4

Boats:

2

Current:

Slight - able to hold position with little effort.

Notes:

1 Manta (1.8m) fishing hook imbedded in his lower left jaw. Attempted to removed it over a period of 15 minutes as the Manta was happy for assistance but it was in too deep. Only managed to remove fishing line. 2 other juvinelle Manta at 20m cleaning station.