{"id":15727,"date":"2025-03-07T20:55:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/?post_type=tauchkurs&#038;p=15727"},"modified":"2025-03-18T15:23:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T14:23:36","slug":"manta-ray-ecology","status":"publish","type":"tauchkurs","link":"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/en\/tauchkurs\/manta-ray-ecology\/","title":{"rendered":"Manta &amp; Ray Ecology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does the SSI Manta &amp; Ray Ecology Specialty Diver course include?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the SSI Manta &amp; Ray Ecology Specialty course you will learn how to dive with rays and how to distinguish between different rays. You will learn a lot about the important role of rays in the marine ecosystem and why these noble animals need our protection. 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