The Magic of Manta Ray Feeding Zones in Bora Bora
Picture a manta ray gliding through Bora Bora’s lagoon, its wings spanning the width of a small car, hovering motionless while tiny fish pick parasites from its skin. That’s the scene at the Anau cleaning station on the island’s eastern side, where reef mantas return year after year with remarkable consistency — the French Polynesia Manta Project has documented 93% site fidelity at these cleaning stations, meaning the same individuals come back season after season. Reef mantas (Mobula alfredi) reach a wingspan of 3–4 meters, yet they’re harmless filter-feeders that let snorkelers watch from just a few meters away