The specimen, which showed no apparent injuries, was detected by the first beachgoers of the day, coinciding with the first day of a heatwave. Its proximity to the coast alerted the rescue services.
Lifeguards used a net and a rope to surround the manta ray. Once out of the water, they transported it by jet ski to a deeper area to ensure its survival.
The operation attracted the curiosity of the numerous bathers enjoying the beach on a day of high temperatures.
