Another appearance of a huge sea creature near the coast of the resort was commented on by the founder of the Association of Marine Rescuers and Protection of the Marine Environment, Hassan al-Tayeb. The expert emphasized that the manta ray is a huge fish, but innocent. It lives in the waters of the Red Sea. Her appearance near the coast is a rare and joyful event for tourists and lovers of marine life. In addition, it indicates the safety of the marine environment in the Red Sea region.
The expert urged me to keep calm and not to be afraid of the sea devil. There are several reasons for this, he argued.
- The manta ray has the largest fish brain in the world.
- Manta is not a cannibal, it feeds on small organisms in the oceans and seas – experts call it a “filter”.
- This fish has no teeth.
According to data, the return of the sea devil on the beach of Hurghada after a three-day absence was a pleasant surprise for tourists and residents. Beachgoers were charmed by its innocent and graceful swimming manner, but some admitted that the fish’s unusual appearance and size frightened them. However, experts assure that the sea devil is safe and friendly, and does not pose a threat to humans, which is confirmed by the many years of incident-free stay of this wonderful creature in the waters of the Red Sea.
Let’s add that there was a controversial incident recently. So, in April of this year, a foreign tourist assured that she was injured due to an attack by a giant manta ray while swimming in the sea at the resort of Los Cabos on the Pacific coast of Mexico.