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For decades travelers to Hawaii observed manta rays from restaurants and hotels along the coast, such as the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and the in 2002 closed Kona Surf Hotel. [7] In 1992, dive operators began occasionally taking scuba divers to areas such as the Kona Surf Hotel for manta ray encounters. [ 2 ]
The Manta Pacific Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on manta ray conservation.. Based on the Big Island of Hawaii, the foundation's stated objective is to "study manta rays in their natural habitat, conduct scientific research, provide education programs for the public about manta rays and the marine environment, and to establish and promote global manta ray conservation".
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts Hawaii was the Hawaii division of Sheraton Hotels, when it was a separate company. Sheraton is, today, a brand within the larger Marriott Hotels company. Based in Honolulu , the corporate group administered and managed Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, including those on the islands of Kauai , Oahu and Maui .
A pink manta ray has been observed in Australia's Great Barrier Reef and scientists believe this could be due to a genetic mutation causing erythrism. [23] The fish, spotted near Lady Elliot Island, is the world's only known pink manta ray. [24] [25] M. alfredi with mouth closed, cephalic fins rolled and ventral surface showing distinctive markings
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is an American international hotel chain owned by Marriott International.As of June 30, 2020, Sheraton operates 446 hotels with 155,617 rooms globally, including locations in North America, Africa, Asia Pacific, Central and South America, Europe, the Middle East and the Caribbean, in addition to 84 hotels with 23,092 rooms in the pipeline.
Kailua-Kona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States.It is most commonly referred to simply as Kona (a name it shares with the district to which it belongs), but also as Kona Town, and occasionally as Kailua (a name it shares with a community on the windward side of Oʻahu), thus its less frequent use.
Manta Ray or Mantaray may also refer to: Manta Ray program, a DARPA R&D program for an American unmanned underwater vehicle; Manta, a South Korean digital comics platform; Manta Ray, a 2018 Thai film; Manta Ray, a 1994 album by Nan Vernon; Mantaray, a 2007 album by Siouxsie "Manta Ray" (song), a 2015 song by J. Ralph "Manta Rays", a 2020 song ...
Hawaiʻi Nickname: The Big Island, Moku o Keawe, The Orchid Isle Landsat mosaic, 1999–2001 Location in the state of Hawaii Geography Location North Pacific Ocean Coordinates 19°36′N 155°30′W / 19.6°N 155.5°W / 19.6; -155.5 Area 4,028 sq mi (10,430 km 2) Area rank Largest Hawaiian Island Highest elevation 13,803 ft (4207.2 m) Highest point Mauna Kea Administration United ...