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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      I have snorkelled and scuba dived for a long long time.  I have always wanted to get a decent sighting of a Manta Ray, prior to the Maldives this year I had caught a glimpse of the receding arse of two.

      Last but one day of my last holiday I went snorkelling with a German guy i had hooked up with.  I did not take my camera with me (of course !!) that day.  Luckily Ralf did.

      Five minutes into the snorkel this guy turned up and circled us for 5 minutes hoovering up plankton….  Ralf sent me this photo today....

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • Black OrchidB
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        Wow, that is an awesome and beautiful beast

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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        • DougNgD
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          Saw a gigantic one in the Bahamas years ago. Got the fuck away from it as fast as I could. My buddy told me that they're non threatening to humans, to which I responded with "until they find the first Chinese kid in it's belly"

          Yup, city boy over here, I don't do non domesticated animals

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          • ChrisC
            Chris
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            @DougNg:

            My buddy told me that they're non threatening to humans

            Yep, that's what Steve Irwin said, too.

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              Wasn't that a stingray versus a manta ray? And wasn't he jamming his thumb in its asshole?

              Think it, be it.

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              • SeulS
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                It's really pissed off now!..

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                  @Giles:

                  Last but one day of my last holiday I went snorkelling with a German guy i had hooked up with.  I did not take my camera with me (of course !!) that day.

                  Does MmB know you're hooking up with random germans on your holiday, and not taking pictures? Sounds like you just put your foot in it ::)

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                  • GilesG
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                    Yeah, she know's what I'm like.

                    It's a real shame as she was not with us.  She had intended to come, but the tide was fairly low and we had to swim over a small protecting reef to get to the drop off.  Females have, erm how shall I put this?, a deeper draft than males, so she had to back off otherwise she was likely to have scraped some bits that she did not want scraping…..

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      Nice one G. Pretty awesome to see something like that come up to you out of nowhere in the wild.

                      I remember the first time I saw a shark when snorkling, scared the crap out of me and the shark at first, but then once we both new each other was there it was great.

                      If you or anyone else enjoy's diving/snorkeling, can't recommend Coralbay in West Oz highly enough.

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        @Hereforthebeer
                        Coralbay is now on the list.

                        Talking sharks.  Here's a Grey photobombing a Puffer from the same snorkel…..

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • Megatron1505M
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                          A couple of weeks ago I sent forum member @Aetas a couple of things from my freebies thread, today out of the blue he sends me a stunning vintage Belstaff badge for my Trialmaster, which I love. Forum karma is a beautiful thing  😘

                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                            • rocketR
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                              Australians are all crazy, pure fun and I love em…

                              rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                              It's all humbug, like everywhere
                              R.I.P. Geo

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                You spelled Austrians wrong Jens  😃

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • rocketR
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                                  I don't think so…  😃

                                  but Austrians are fun as well... kinda... some... maybe...

                                  rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                  It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                  R.I.P. Geo

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    They better be.  I have one coming over for a few days…..

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • rocketR
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                                      who Austrians ?

                                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                      It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                      R.I.P. Geo

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        I think the main man @shoque is visiting, pass on my regards guys  🙂

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • rocketR
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                                          yep, had the same in mind…

                                          rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                          It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                          R.I.P. Geo

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                                          • louisboscoL
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                                            Wishing those who celebrate a happy lunar new year!

                                            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                            • Harvey Specter
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