Lady Elliot Island Manta ray entangled in fishing line approaches our dive group (Myself, Dee, Andy and Len) for help.

The line had wrapped around its body lengthwise 3 times and was cutting in to the flesh. In some areas it has started to heal over trapping the line. More fishing line was being dragged behind her.

Andy our dive instructor was the first to get to her and started to cut away the line. It was incredible to see this massive and majestic creature ask for help and trust us. Even when it was obviously painful she quickly settled back down to let Andy finish freeing her. We were incredibly lucky to have 3 GoPros running to capture the whole event.

At the end Andy gave her the