‘Something very unusual' seen swimming above manta ray near Honeymoon Island
John Yanchoris said he flew his drone about 1,000 feet from shore at Honeymoon Island when he spotted a manta ray.
'I saw something very unusual swimming directly on top of it, I didn't realize what it was until I downloaded the video and viewed it,' Yanchoris said. 'Wow, it was a shark swimming directly on top of a manta ray. I could not believe it!'
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Two manta ray species call Florida home: the Devil Ray and the Giant Manta. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they are protected in Florida waters and are of little danger to humans.
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