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Here you can keep up-to-date with the latest events, trips, news, and everything else going on at The Manta Ray Bay Resort & Yap Divers.

Best of Micronesia

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on September 16, 2017
Experience a best of Micronesia vacation by combining Yap + Palau. We have done the homework on delivering a true Micronesian dive adventure with our new two-week 23 dive Yap + Palau combo package. Come get it all in Palau where you have your choice of international restaurants and some of the best Indian food...
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David Fleetham na MantaFest 2017

Posted by Jose on September 12, 2017
Um dos mais publicados fotógrafos sub do planeta, o grande David Fleetham, também esteve prestigiando a MantaFest 2017 em Yap, produzindo imagens fantásticas e compartilhando seu conhecimento das técnicas - e suas histórias incríveis de décadas de trabalho mundo afora - com os participantes desse evento que já se firmou no calendário  anual internacional da...
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O Melhor da MantaFest 2017: Frank Schneider

Posted by Jose on September 11, 2017
Com mais de US$ 25.000,00 em prêmios distribuídos, a Manta Fest 2017, descrita pelo blog da Mares como "o maior pequeno workshop de fotografia sub" do mercado, foi mais um enorme sucesso na história desse evento já tradicional de Yap e que reúne profissionais e amadores de todo o planeta em nosso pequeno canto de...
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MantaFest dSLR Winners!

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on September 11, 2017
1st Place dSLR Winners BIG ANIMALS - Sheila Ott Mares Carbon Regulator, MV Octopus and Instrument Mission 1 MACRO - Axle Weber Mares Abyss Regulator, MV Octopus and an Instrument Mission 1 gauge CULTURE - Brad Mares Prestige BCD, Light & Motion Gobi Torch and Force Bat Titanium Knife REEF SCENIC - Judy Mares Bolt...
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MantaFest non-dSLR Winners

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on September 11, 2017
1st Place Compact Camera Division BIG ANIMALS - Pierre Mineau Mares Fusion Regulator, MV Octopus and Instrument Mission 1 gauge console MACRO Pierre Mineau Light & Motion Gobi Light and a $500 Ikelite Gift Certificate CULTURE - Pierre Mineau $500 Ikelite Gift Certificate and a Mares Torch EOS 4rz REEF SCENIC - Ann Donahue Ikelite...
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MantaFest Grand Prizes

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on September 11, 2017
BEST OF SHOW: Judy Bennet - 7-day Dive Damai trip to Raja Ampat. Shot at Vertigo at our special "sunset shark split" shoot. BEST OF DSLR: Sheila Ott - 7-day Odyssey Adventures liveaboard in Truk Lagoon Shot at Yap Caverns. This image was submitted in the "Behavior" category. BEST OF Compact Camera: Ann Donahue -...
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David Fleetham at MantaFest

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on September 2, 2017
David Fleetham shot Santia sp Isopods at Yap Caverns on a grey sponge. These critters are 1mm in length, or less. Shot with Canon 5D MKIV, 100mm Macro with +5 and +10 diopters. Looking at these with the naked eye, they appear as orange specks on grey sponges.
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Frank Schneider at MantaFest

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on August 31, 2017
Frank is on an "Air, Land & Sea" media adventure, here's a sneak peak at what will be in some German press soon, shot the first week of MantaFest, 2017.
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Exclusive Yap & Palau Combo

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on August 16, 2017
Dive the best of Micronesia without crowds on exclusive dive sites with just you and your dive buddy's bubbles. Combine a week in Palau on Ocean Hunter with a week in Yap. Get special deals and airfare by booking with us! Click, call or email us to save money! Palau Liveaboard Diving The benefit of...
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Exclusive Diving

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on July 30, 2017
One of the biggest benefits of your Yap dive holiday is the exclusiveness of your experience with near private reef diving year-round. Yap has almost 100 miles of outer reef and less than 2,000 divers per year - offering travelers a unique experience - small groups and exclusive dive sites. Yap Caverns, Goofnuw Channel, M'il...
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Philippines + Yap

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on July 22, 2017
Experience the coral triangle + Yap's big animal sanctuary in one combination dive holiday - two weeks of valet diving, 20 dives in 2 marine parks. The Best of Anilao Anilao, Batangas offers a good mix of reefs, sandy slopes, caves and piers that make for a really interesting Dive experience. A boat ride away...
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Manta Fest Prizes 2017

Posted by gm@mantaray.com on June 24, 2017
MantaFest Photography Festival and Image Contest is known for being a small personal event with top professionals hosting workshops and HUGE prizes being awarded for submitted images. Bill has grown his photography event with new presenters and new prizes to take home. This year is no exception and we'll be sending our winning shooters on...
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