
Manta Rays Spotted Off The Coast Of California
September 8, 2007 @ 10:32 AM (EST)
Source: Ocregister.com
An unusual sighting occurred on the coast this week when three large manta rays were spotted about eight miles off Dana Point.
Brian Woolley, captain of the Sum Fun boat out of Dana Wharf Sportfishing, at first thought the ripples on the water's surface were caused by a school of large fish, possibly yellowtail.
Instead, he spotted three manta rays cruising along.
Woolley, captain for seven years, said he has never seen them in local waters before. Marine biologists were surprised and excited about the Monday sighting...
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