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Australia’s Southern Great Barrier Reef is one of the world’s hotspots for seeing marine mega fauna such as the giant manta ray. Despite being listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species as being vulnerable to extinction, manta rays are hunted in some parts of the world for medicinal purposes. Lady Elliot Island, which is located in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, is a safe haven for these gentle giants and other migrating mega fauna such as sea turtles and humpback whales. In 2013, Lady Elliot Island was ranked by PADI, the world's largest SCUBA diving organisation, as one of the top five places in the world to snorkel and dive with manta rays. Manta alfredis can reach over five metres (18 feet) in wingspan and are related to stingrays and sharks.
Find out more facts about the Manta Ray here: http://blog.queensland.com/2013/08/07/10-amazing-facts-about-manta-rays-gallery/