VIDEO: Scuba divers free huge manta ray from fishing lines

It almost seems like the gentle giant was politely asking for their help. Almost.

VIDEO: Scuba divers free huge manta ray from fishing lines

Manta rays seem pretty chill.

Members of the eagle ray family (sounds like a country music band, doesn't it?), they spend their days gliding through tropical waters eating plankton.

And they are huge - manta rays can grow up to seven metres in width.

Wowza.

This manta got into difficulty when it got tangled in some fishing lines off the Costa Rica. But luckily, some divers helped it out.

It almost looks like it says 'thanks'.

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