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Brave Divers Rescue Entangled Rays and Sharks

1/15/2026

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  • On June 16, 2024, seven divers rescued a mobula ray entangled in fishing rope 18 meters below the surface off Baja California, Mexico, as sharks swam nearby.
  • The mobula ray swam away after being freed and circled the divers in a "thank you" moment.
  • In a separate incident off Antalya, divers freed a camgöz shark entangled in fishing gear during a pipeline inspection and released it after removing the hook.