Join us for World Manta Day as we talk about Kona manta rays including new scientific discoveries and conservation efforts to protect these beloved gentle giants!

Keller Laros is a professional scuba instructor, ocean advocate, and co-founder of the Manta Pacific Research Foundation in Kona, Hawai‘i. With over 15,600 logged open water scuba dives and more than 500 scuba certifications issued, he has dedicated his career to manta ray research, marine conservation, and sustainable ocean tourism. Keller helped secure legal protection for manta rays in Hawai‘i in 2009 and gained global recognition for rescuing an entangled dolphin. His lifelong mission: to educate, inspire, and protect the ocean and its wildlife.