What months devil rays most active?

mdcaton it would be helpful to know which ray you are looking for. Both the large Pacific manta ray (Manta birostris) and the smaller mobula (family Myliobatidae) have been colloquially referred to as "devil rays". Manta rays are rarely seen in the Sea of Cortez now, having been mostly killed by fishermen. They can reliably be seen at the Revillagigedos Islands, about 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, but sightings in the SOC are unusual. Mobulas, on the other hand, are still relatively plentiful in the SOC. They are the rays that commonly breach and launch themselves out of the water, which is a spectacular sight. In my experience mobulas are most often seen in the summer months.

This is a mobula:


This is a manta:

jumber's

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You have seen the big ones now here is the little ones.

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cool video east of san jose,,past that point in your video (punta gorda) where I spent yrs helping biuld a house,depending on a water truck, (still do) that was always breaking,or deverted to another house,and hung over drivers,it was an amazing feat,,and I have seen a lot of jumpers inthat area,rather consistent of any place I know.. K&T

ramon

HOLA, I'm trying to understand your post,,but,no luck ,,,but I did watch video again,and my post is valid..are you,,implying,that is not punta gordo ?? uuuhh, that there are no jumpers in the video???? what's your point ?? and it's a great video,,,back, to finding ice for my tecate...out K&T

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Originally posted by Ken Bondy ... Manta rays are rarely seen in the Sea of Cortez now, having been mostly killed by fishermen. They can reliably be seen at the Revillagigedos Islands, about 250 miles south of Cabo San Lucas, but sightings in the SOC are unusual. Mobulas, on the other hand, are still relatively plentiful in the SOC. They are the rays that commonly breach and launch themselves out of the water, which is a spectacular sight. In my experience mobulas are most often seen in the summer months. mdcaton, I've also witnessed many leaping Mobula in the East Cape/Bahia de Palmas area. And like Ken said, mostly in the summer. Baja sounds like a real long shot for Mantas now a days. (Personally, I've never seen one in Baja waters). If swimming with a Manta is your goal, maybe another Location will heighten your odds. Throughout the 90's I made many trips to Puerto Vallarta and had regular Manta sightings on the southern shores of Bahia Banderas.(mostly fall). In those days, I saw them while Kayaking/small boating as far inside the bay as Los Arcos(islands/rocks) and Mismaloya beach. (reachable by car-& as close as 200 yards offshore). This could be an alternative option to the Revillagigedos Islands to start a Manta search. But, that said, I don't know what toll the "sea Scallop" industry has taken on Mantas down there over the last 10 yrs. GoOd LuCk, GroUPer

cordan man

hola, what, I hear the most, is monta raya's which is montery's is some some dialect's and I have been all over the mainland and have been,, close to monterey,mex but did not drive into it,,but today, I worked in moterey ca, which has LOT of baja ties,,that alot of people, dont seem to read about or tie in the fact's,,I'll start with cabrillo.............. K&T

jumper's

fetus,,that has been,discussed, around, many a baja camp fire,,and I think,,so far,,the number 1 vote,,so far,,is that,,simply put,,,,,they are happy,,,,2nd ,,vote,,getting rid of hitchhiker's.(parasite's)........3rd,,vote,,,playing,,UFO.... K&T

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Originally posted by captkw fetus,,that has been,discussed, around, many a baja camp fire,,and I think,,so far,,the number 1 vote,,so far,,is that,,simply put,,,,,they are happy,,,,2nd ,,vote,,getting rid of hitchhiker's.(parasite's)........3rd,,vote,,,playing,,UFO.... K&T