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Blanket\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42909\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-1.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray and Scuba Diver\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-1.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-1-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-1-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe word manta is Spanish for ‘blanket’ and I’m sure you can see why it got this name.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. Batman\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42910\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-2.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray Feeding\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-2.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-2-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-2-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn contrast to other stingrays who prefer digging through sandy sea bottom, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/Bundaberg-North-Burnett/Things-to-See-and-Do/Manta-Rays\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003Emanta rays\u003C/a\u003E cruise the open oceans and only get close to the sea bed to get cleaned.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. Interactive Minds\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42912\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-3.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray and Diver\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-3.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-3-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-3-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EManta rays have the largest brain to body weight ratio of any living fish giving it enough smarts to make the average dolphin jealous.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E4. Spots\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42915\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-4.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray Swimming\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-4.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-4-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-4-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELike leopard sharks, manta rays can be individually identified by the spots on the underside of their bodies.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E5. Scoopers\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42917\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-5.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray from below\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-5.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-5-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-5-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile similar, the manta ray and the devil ray are actually two different species. The main point of difference is devil rays have pointier wings and horn-like cephalic fins compared to the manta’s round labrador ear-looking plankton scoopers.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E6. Burrito\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42918\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-6.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray in Blue\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-6.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-6-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-6-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMantas pop out little manta pups every other year, conveniently rolled up like little burritos. However, the relatively slow reproduction rate makes them vulnerable to overfishing.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E7. Flight control\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42926\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-9.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray near surface\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-9.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-9-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-9-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2014/10/07/really-like-swimming-monster-manta-rays/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EManta rays\u003C/a\u003E are sometimes seen leaping out of the water like flying pizzas. The reasons for this behaviour is still a mystery to scientists, but some theories have attributed the behaviour to mating rituals, communication and removal of parasites.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E8. Size\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42921\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-7.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray underwater\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-7.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-7-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-7-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA fully grown oceanic manta ray can reach a wing span of up to 7 metres and weigh up to two tonnes while its smaller reef cousin grows to 4.5 metres and weigh a measly 1.5 tonnes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E9. Harmless\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42923\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-8.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Ray Eating\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-8.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-8-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-8-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-8-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDespite its size, manta rays are completely harmless to humans with a non-functioning tail spine and 300 useless little teeth. Being filter feeders, the standard diet consists of crustaceans, plankton and small fish.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003E10. Manta Train\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-42927\" src=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-10.jpg\" alt=\"Manta Rays around rocks\" width=\"1048\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-10.jpg 1048w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-10-691x461.jpg 691w, https://blog.queensland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-10-335x223.jpg 335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1048px) 100vw, 1048px\" /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/Bundaberg-North-Burnett/Things-to-See-and-Do/Manta-Rays\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EManta Rays\u003C/a\u003E can be seen in numbers all along the Australian East coast. Osprey Reef, \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Destination Information/Heron-Island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003EHeron Island\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Destination Information/Lady-Musgrave-Island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Musgrave Island\u003C/a\u003E offers manta sightings regularly throughout the year and \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/Brisbane/Places-to-visit/North-Stradbroke-Island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ENorth Stradbroke Island\u003C/a\u003E in the south east sees mantas passing through during the warmer summer months. The closest you’ll get to a guaranteed sighting is \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Destination Information/Lady-Elliot-Island\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E during winter when these giants congregate in the hundreds.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch2\u003EHave you snorkelled or dived with a Manta Ray before? Share your photos in the comments!\u003C/h2\u003E\n\u003Cdiv id=\"geo-post-5624\" class=\"geo geo-post\" style=\"display: none\"\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"latitude\"\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\"longitude\"\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/div\u003E","multiValue":false,":type":"text/plain"},"date":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date","value":1375825447000,"multiValue":false,":type":"calendar"},"date_modified":{"dataType":"calendar","title":"Date Modified","value":1580941500000,"multiValue":false,":type":"calendar"},"excerpt":{"dataType":"string","title":"Excerpt","value":"\u003Cp\u003EEverything you need to know about your favourite plankton scooper. \u003C/p\u003E\n","multiValue":false,":type":"string"},"slug":{"dataType":"string","title":"Slug","value":"10-amazing-facts-about-manta-rays-gallery","multiValue":false,":type":"string"},"featured_image":{"dataType":"string","title":"Featured Image","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-facts.jpg","multiValue":false,":type":"string"},"post_thumbnail":{"dataType":"string","title":"Post Thumbnail","value":"/content/dam/teq/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/manta-ray-facts.jpg","multiValue":false,":type":"string"}},"elementsOrder":["global_id","status","URL","author_first_name","author_last_name","author_name","author_URL","author_avatar_URL","author_profile_URL","title","content","date","date_modified","excerpt","slug","featured_image","post_thumbnail"],"model":"teq/models/blog"},"editorial_introducti":{":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-introduction"},"editorial_hero_banne":{"title":"10 reasons Manta Rays are the real MVPs of the reef","headlineColor":"#be4ffd","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","tag":{"colour":"#365ABD","text":"List"},"breadcrumbItems":[{"active":false,"title":"Home","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/home.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Great Barrier Reef","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef.html"},{"active":false,"title":"Marine life","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/marine-life.html"},{"active":true,"title":"Facts about manta rays","url":"/content/teq/sg/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/marine-life/facts-about-manta-rays.html"}],"gallery":{"mediaCollection":[{"mediaType":"image","mediaProps":{"fileFormat":"","sku":"","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/141602-2020_BDB_GBR-Shoot_SGBR_LadyElli-19.jpg","alt":"Manta Ray | Great Barrier Reef","title":"Lady Elliot Island","link":null,"mobileSrc":"","attribution":null,"quality":60},"mediaPropsSlide":null}]},":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-hero-banner"},"editorialauthor":{"name":"Danielle\t Reckless","resourcePath":"/content/teq/sg/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/marine-life/facts-about-manta-rays/jcr:content/root/responsivegrid/editorialauthor","publishedDateISO":"2025-05-23T02:03:04.428Z",":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorialauthor","image":{"src":"/home/users/s/sFtW-IQZu3K6kGRtkpU5/profile.profile.image","alt":"Danielle\t Reckless"}},"editorial_description":{"text":"\u003Cp\u003EYou might already know you can swim with manta rays right here in Queensland (and if you don’t, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/marine-life/swim-with-manta-rays-great-barrier-reef.html\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Swim with manta rays in Queensland\"\u003Ehere’s your how-to guide\u003C/a\u003E) — but there’s a lot more to these graceful giants than a few flaps and filters.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBefore you dive in (literally or figuratively), here are 10 manta ray facts that’ll make you love them even more.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E1. What's in a name\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E‘Manta’ is Spanish for ‘blanket’ or ‘cloak’, which makes perfect sense once you see one gliding past like the world’s most majestic doona.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E2. They love open water\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile stingrays prefer digging through the sandy sea bottom, manta rays love to cruise the open oceans in tropical and sub-tropical areas, and only get close to the sea bed to get cleaned.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBonus trivia: They have to keep swimming to breathe — talk about a full-time cardio commitment.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E3. They're smart cookies\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMantas aren’t just pretty faces. They’ve got the biggest brain-to-body ratio of any fish on Earth — clever enough to rival dolphins and probably beat you at Sudoku.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","readMoreHeight":0,"headlinesColor":"#be4ffd","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/editorial/editorial-description"},"imaged1c1c57e-1882-4a6b-9bf1-06b48d92089a":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/149217-2022_BDB_LadyElliotIsland_KatieP-19.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/149217-2022_BDB_LadyElliotIsland_KatieP-19.jpg","alt":"Manta Ray and Scuba Diver Queensland","srcUriTemplate":"/sg/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/marine-life/facts-about-manta-rays/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imaged1c1c57e-1882-4a6b-9bf1-06b48d92089a.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1748916756249/149217-2022-bdb-ladyelliotisland-katiep-19.jpeg","uuid":"435ab9b3-52c1-41b9-8512-6a0061cd88e4","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Lady Elliot Island, Bundaberg",":type":"teq/components/image"},"texte8499764-725b-4f5a-bb57-4a38d4685e5a":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E4. Their spots are like fingerprints\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJust like leopard sharks, manta rays can be individually identified by the spots on the underside of their bodies.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E5. Better the devil you know\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EManta rays and devil rays might look like cousins at a family BBQ, but they’re not the same. Devil rays have pointier wings and horn-like head fins, while mantas rock round, labrador-ear-style plankton scoops. Cute and functional.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E6. Meet the next generation\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EManta rays give birth to little manta pups about every second year, conveniently rolled up like little burritos. However, this is a relatively slow reproduction rate, which makes mantas vulnerable to overfishing.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","headlinesColor":"#be4ffd","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"imageb3850c48-28cd-4965-8cff-993dc8023524":{"componentName":"teq/components/image","src":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/126112-tq1342138-56MantaRay.jpg","fileReference":"/content/dam/teq/consumer/global/images/destinations/bundaberg/blog-images/126112-tq1342138-56MantaRay.jpg","alt":"Manta Ray Feeding Queensland","srcUriTemplate":"/sg/en/places-to-see/experiences/great-barrier-reef/marine-life/facts-about-manta-rays/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/imageb3850c48-28cd-4965-8cff-993dc8023524.coreimg{.width}.jpeg/1747965784114/126112-tq1342138-56mantaray.jpeg","uuid":"6e178774-1203-4aee-b618-75586a493707","lazyEnabled":false,"title":"Manta Ray in Coral Sea",":type":"teq/components/image"},"texte1eca4bd-533b-4fb7-bcc7-0f1e0ca0c0de":{"text":"\u003Ch2\u003E7. They can fly\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWell, not exactly. \u003Ca href=\"https://blog.queensland.com/2014/10/07/really-like-swimming-monster-manta-rays/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Manta Rays in Queensland\"\u003EManta rays\u003C/a\u003E have often been spotted leaping out of the water like flying pizzas. But the reasons for this behaviour are still a mystery to scientists. Some theories have attributed the behaviour to mating rituals, communication and the removal of parasites.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E8. They're among the largest animals in the ocean\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENo, they don't just look big underwater. A fully grown oceanic manta ray can reach a wingspan of up to 7 metres and weigh up to two tonnes. That's as much as a white rhino. Its smaller reef cousin grows to 4.5 metres and weighs an average of 1.5 tonnes.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E9. They're harmless\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWhile their looming size will take your breath away, you don't need to sweat. Manta rays are completely harmless to humans, with a non-functioning tail spine and 300 tiny teeth. Being filter feeders, their standard diet consists of crustaceans, plankton and small fish.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E10. Queensland is one of the best spots to see them\u003C/h2\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http://www.queensland.com/Explore-Queensland/Bundaberg-North-Burnett/Things-to-See-and-Do/Manta-Rays\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Manta Rays\"\u003EManta Rays\u003C/a\u003E can be seen in numbers all along the Australian East Coast. \u003Ca title=\"Osprey Reef\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-5d772c5d96cc29dc45c8193a-osprey-reef\" target=\"_self\"\u003EOsprey Reef,\u003C/a\u003E \u003Ca\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Heron Island\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d58d5f1565045d9fada-heron-island\" target=\"_self\"\u003EHeron Island\u003C/a\u003E and\u003Ca title=\"Lady Musgrave Island\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d557b935fbe730dba9a-lady-musgrave-island\" target=\"_self\"\u003E \u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca\u003ELady Musgrave Island\u003C/a\u003E offer manta sightings regularly throughout the year. Closer to \u003Ca title=\"Brisbane\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/brisbane\" target=\"_self\"\u003EBrisbane\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destinations/brisbane/north-stradbroke-island\" target=\"_self\" title=\"North Stradbroke Island\"\u003ENorth Stradbroke Island\u003C/a\u003E sees mantas passing through during the warmer summer months; you can dive with them, or try your luck finding them in the clear waters below the popular \u003Ca title=\"North Gorge Walk\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/plan-your-holiday/journeys/p-56b2624faeeeaaf773cf5a74-gorge-walk\" target=\"_self\"\u003ENorth Gorge Walk\u003C/a\u003E. \u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe closest you’ll get to a guaranteed sighting is at \u003Ca\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Ca title=\"Lady Elliot Island\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/places-to-see/destination-information/p-56b25d55aeeeaaf773cef40d-lady-elliot-island\"\u003ELady Elliot Island\u003C/a\u003E (main image) during winter when these giants congregate in the hundreds.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWith thousands of kilometres of reef and more marine megastars than a nature doco, choosing where to dive in Queensland is the only hard part — so we’ve narrowed it down to \u003Ca title=\"best places to go diving\" href=\"https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/adventure/diving-and-snorkelling/the-11-queensland-dive-sites-named-some-of-the-best-in-the-world\" target=\"_self\"\u003E11 of the best.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n","headlinesColor":"#be4ffd","richText":true,":type":"teq/components/text"},"spacer_1686302864":{"spacerType":"whitespace","paddingSize":"small",":type":"teq/components/spacer"},"masonry_grid_article":{"title":"You may also like","layoutVariation":"standardWidth","notch":false,"clipTopPadding":false,"componentID":"masonry-grid-articles_1906812076","items":[{"title":"Where to swim with manta rays in 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