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83-Year-Old Veteran's Final Dive with Manta Ray

9/16/2025

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"The Last Dive," directed by Cody Sheehy, chronicles Terry Kennedy, a former Hell’s Angel and manta ray conservationist.
In the 1980s, Navy veteran Kennedy lived on a sailboat in Mexico's Sea of Cortez, where he befriended a giant manta ray named Willy.
Over 19 years, Kennedy documented their underwater adventures, aiding scientific research.
At 83, he returns to the Sea of Cortez for one final ride with Willy.
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was showcased at the Camden International Film Festival.

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"The Last Dive," directed by Cody Sheehy, chronicles Terry Kennedy, a former Hell’s Angel and manta ray conservationist.
In the 1980s, Navy veteran Kennedy lived on a sailboat in Mexico's Sea of Cortez, where he befriended a giant manta ray named Willy.
Over 19 years, Kennedy documented their underwater adventures, aiding scientific research.
At 83, he returns to the Sea of Cortez for one final ride with Willy.
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was showcased at the Camden International Film Festival.