Freediving with Manta Rays - The most epic experience ever

We were out for a fun freedive on the back of the reef when we came across some feeding Reef Manta Rays. Some of the rays were huge, 3m wingspans and so curious.
Manta Rays are up there with my favourite animals to be in the water with, so graceful, peaceful, and intelligent, they often come very close, the calmer you are in the water, the more they feel comfortable to approach you.
They were filter feeding and barrel rolling which made for some amazing visuals on our behalf.
All filmed all on GoPro
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[@Couchsteven]

Brodie sent me here. Love watching you Brinks in your finest element ❤️🇿🇦

[@Pippinskie]

Livin the dream! Amazing footage! I did some night diving with manta rays in Hawaii once. We all sat on the bottom holding torches to attract the plankton and the manta rays came down feeding right before our very eyes!

[@JoMalby1]

❤ beautiful!

[@jgacusana8976]

Did that when I was in Diego Garcia, BIOT. HUGE MANTAS was the best dive ever, the size of those creatures makes a person feel so small yet they are so gentle and fly through the ocean.

[@bobknight5630]

This is an incredible clip, Brinkley. I can't imagine how privileged and blessed you must have felt during those moments. Thanks so much! Bob Knight

[@antonhornung2460]

I'm here for Brinkley and to watch Nature... I'm unable to be there, but her sharing puts us there for a moment... Brinkley's Moment...

[@ChrisInmanDrums]

Amazing video!! 😮 I would do (almost) anything to have this kind of a connection with nature as often as you do. This was a beautiful juxtaposition of intense and sooo relaxing. 🌎❤️🌊

[@greatwhitenorth3717]

Incredible to share space with a manta with minimal gear. Really really must have been awe inspiring.

[@davidbeall499]

Shan backing the boat in the shed like a boss !!!, great video

[@nikkia5399]

I could watch manta rays swim forever- they’re so beautiful. 🥰🥰🥰

[@teofilbrown9449]

Yep ....

[@cooldiva5104]

I second your comment! Love these beautiful and graceful creatures.

[@RleogPhotog]

Stunningly beautiful

[@chrisgleeson2443]

Good on you Brinkley, what a cool post, can't believe how comfortable they were with you both, thanks for sharing with us, it truly is paradise over there..

[@FrankJamger]

Great adventure, great vlog. The Mantas were awesome, and I liked the closing three minutes best, seeing your interesting yard.

[@charlieoneshot14]

I’m here because of YBS

[@oliversparks1459]

So Happy to See This Video

[@melbgrk6725]

spectacular camerawork and video Brinkley well done :)

[@BlueHorizonDiving]

Love diving with Mantas. This is amazing footage of it and such a cool experience.

[@00Mindi00]

Wow! Gained another 1K subs since the last video! Things are heating up, go girl! Keep pushing this gorgeous oceanic content we love it!

[@kurt2869]

Mesmerising 😊🙏🏽💚

[@beckymakin3130]

never realised how big those manta rays were till I seen ya next to them wow !! great vids keep em coming .

[@jasonfitzsimmons2782]

Amazing!!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!! Loved the video.

[@edwardhazelden6424]

Stunning photography as always

[@Bad_Batch_65]

What an awesome experience Brinkley, thanks for this 👍

[@gerardpalmer6836]

It was videos like that that encouraged me to take up freediving. The rays were amazing

[@michis5264]

Absolutely amazing. Love this Animals. You are my inspiration to training my freediving. Big hug

[@bobbyhampton1012]

So cool.

[@peterneufeldt4780]

How long are you able to hold your breath underwater to the max? How deep can you free dive with and without fins?

[@OldManAndTheSea]

Your footage is art! Love it!

[@edgallagher6972]

Great footage. Amazing how things can line up sometimes. Keep working the content and you’ll be getting more comfortable and spontaneous with delivery. Good luck. Stay safe.

[@ivangoldberger289]

Very nice

[@traceychesterman2441]

This is an awesome video, the mantas are so pretty ❤️

[@rishbag6]

Love ya work as always

[@benmarklew9917]

Sure know what your doing with your camera and the editing is coming on sweet too. Just wish the conditions were like that in the UK. Maybe I will sail to West Australia one day Keep up content coming Brinkley Ben and Cassie 🖤

[@anewrealm]

I'm sure the rays were showing off for you Brinkley. BTW he's 100% correct about yr bum. You have exceptional beauty and the personality and love of the real things in life to match. Thanks I loved it!

[@alhasanjiman1470]

Lucky you!!!

[@ba-qb9wo]

You should upload videos like this more frequently

[@DickGibson]

Stunning video

[@sacredromeo]

Amazing Rays😍🌊🐠

[@Brooksielad]

your editing skills getting better with each upload, keep up the hard work! :)

[@MrDragage909]

Sick video brinks! Loved it 😝🙌

[@JasVmitten]

incredible creatures...P.S. nice boat

[@markbarton9947]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[@Smokemifugotem]

Thank you for sharing this amazing footage! 💜 Are they eating plankton or playing? The pup as your co-pilot is awesome!

[@jameswoods9254]

Damn girl those r amazing love it

[@tombudz5270]

Great dog

[@FrankJamger]

I'm here because... I think you're awesome!

[@UncleWarden]

brodie sent me. awesome vids

[@RiveraD1988]

Brods gonna be so jealous!

[@treefrogfurniture]

I love your underwater videography, I really like the longer vids and that you are doing more talking and teaching. Keep it up and I'm sure your channel subs will grow. Where the manta's after plankton or was that a coral bloom? I've seen them in Hawaii they are amazingly graceful.

[@chrisshergie1030]

3:18 is that something written/tagged on his belly? Im probably tripping but anyway its awesome how it like performing/playing w/ you

[@arie.9390]

Nope just natural freckles/spotting :) Each manta has a unique pattern kind of like finger prints and most scientists look at them for identification.

[@martintavoda3494]

Brodie sent me here. love all the footage!

[@ChromeDove]

Hi Brinkley! Great videos! 2 questions. Do Manta rays have stingers? Second question will you do a video swimming with Dolphins? I keep asking Brodie to do one but he ignores me Lol!!! SHOUT OUT FROM AMERICA!!

[@dstallard5673]

I wish you and Brodie would date. Seen the last video of his but you guys seem like such a great match for each other. Great video thanks for sharing 🇺🇲

[@chrisshergie1030]

@@smithrx97 woowoowoowoo! Pull ova! 👮‍♀️ they asked you not too apparently! Wooowooowooowooo! Pull ova!

[@malcolmdale]

The first three minutes of this was quite interesting.

[@shaynespencer86]

Paradise

[@afrikandsansir]

I do love a sea panda myself.

[@simonhooi8729]

Awesome

[@badbudgie1539]

Wow !

[@noordinm]

Hi Brinkley. Just to know, what is the length and beam of your boat and what horse power is the engine?

[@fingerluck]

8:14 Friend supporting Friend... Nice. youngbloods sticker

[@kyleconnelly9429]

Brodie & brinks should get married. Just saying 💅

[@chrisshergie1030]

Hmmm...this seems like more than meets the eye...maybe shes not

[@chrisshergie1030]

Wooowoooowooowooo! 👮‍♀️ officer Graham here! Woowoowooowooo! Pull ova!

[@tommykildahl8929]

wow

[@Pomybasterd]

Hay brink what happened to your early days when you lost the troopy can’t find them any more 😎😎😘

[@pasindujayahansa9353]

Ybs fan♥️

[@pasindujayahansa9353]

"Are we dating "🤨👊

[@EJChezz]

I'd bet you get a discount on YBS merch ?

[@fatihabdullahkaya]

Muhteşem 🤗💙

[@TheUWAOceansInstitute]

Extraodinary creatures!

[@jomaralindog5955]

Start hunting 🙂🙂 ❤️

[@ambrosiod605]

Brodie sent me. Soon maybe you'll have over a million subs as well. smart to hook up on his channel for exposure.

[@sieng2683]

Immma get a heart and soul again

[@remusracingro3884]

I'm here because she's so beautiful .

[@user-le1ih2vx9n]

🤭👍🙆‍♀️🌹🌷💐

[@jarnosaarinen4583]

People think these things are safe? Tell that to my mate that got hit by one that was being chased by another one at full speed, 30 metres underwater!

[@user-du8sf3nt6e]

💕💞💓💋💋💋👍

[@user-kx4nd5xf8c]

Manta Rays are 👽📡 ⋰ ⋱ ⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱📞 ⋰ ⋱⋰ ⋱ ⋰ ⋱ ⛵Brinkley 🚢Brodie

[@l0OoD1GBY]

Don’t get too close to those manta rays Steve Irwin died l like that.

[@Zoe__Brown]

Manta rays are harmless Steve Irwin died from a sting ray🤍🤍