[MantaReport] Thursday April 19, 2019, Fifteen Mantas at Garden Eel Cove.

[Carol Breen]

Completely agree.  Selfish and potentially harmful behavior.

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> On Apr 20, 2018, at 12:25 AM, Keller Laros <kellerlaros at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thursday April 19, 2019, Fifteen Mantas at Garden Eel Cove. 
> On afternoon dive I saw Peg, Gaby, Mighty Q, Winona, Tanquaray, Eli & Ralph.  
> On night dive they were joined by Lee Vickey Jana Koie Vicky Nick FinsUp and Takahashi. There may have been more.  
> About 20 Boats including BID x 3. JDL x 2 KHD. KDC BM MH HO WW CRA OS HL Kamanu Splashers and an inflatable or two. 
> While we were still down towards end of afternoon dive, with mantas all around, we saw an inflatable underway w a lit surfboard being pulled behind. It attracted a manta that started swimming towards the lights.  Seems like this could increase the chances of a manta getting propped again. Maybe best for mantas to
> Not be underway w sub surface lights on.  What do you all think?
> 
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