# @thewayfaress on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJLR72yoNp_
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31338425-thewayfaress-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-03T03:27:58.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Wayfaress (@thewayfaress) — https://gondola.cc/thewayfaress

## Caption

I almost missed this!!

This was my 4th attempt (over 2 days) to see the mantas at this cleaning station off the coast of Pohnpei Island. 🇫🇲

The first 3 times I saw a few — but either the visibility was bad, the current was way too strong, or the mantas were hovering at 20 meters so I couldn’t hang around for more than a few seconds.

Honestly I was thrilled that I saw any at all!

After the 3rd attempt I was exhausted & blistered… and almost called it a day. But then the guides from pohnpei_surf_club suggested we check out an area nearby — no expectations, but maybe, just maybe….

THIS was the magic that awaited us there. 🤯 We spent an hour swimming with this group of about 15 curious, playful mantas, as they swam and danced around us. No other boats or divers, just us and the mantas. 

I felt like the luckiest & happiest person in the world at that moment. I wish these mantas could know how much better my life is because they hung out with me. 🥹
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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| The Wayfaress | @thewayfaress | https://gondola.cc/thewayfaress | Influencer |

## Tags

underwater, beautifuldestinations, freedive, diving, earthfocus, adventuretravel, travel, micronesia, freediving, adventure, pohnpei, travelgoals

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