It’s been a dream of mine, for a VERY long time, to swim with a Manta Ray.  Ever since I was a kid, I loved watching Jacques Cousteau dive and film in exotic locations.  His respect and knowledge about ocean creatures transfixed me and he quickly became an inspiration to me.

Being raised by the ocean, it has special meaning to me and while I love living in Colorado, I must schedule a yearly retreat to the ocean.

This year, I’m in the Bahamas, one of my favorite places.  We rented a boat and were traveling back to the dock when we spotted this beautiful Manta Ray.  We quickly got our snorkel gear on and popped in the water.  This was an amazing moment…I never expected to see a Manta Ray here and certainly not swim with one!