Grateful Diver
Aloha Mantas UPF 50+ Youth UV Shirt | Grateful Diver
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Two wings, one current. The Aloha Mantas Youth UV Shirt features a pair of manta rays gliding through deep blue water, sunbeams streaking down from above and a faint island tribal pattern drifting behind them, with our signature lightning bolt glowing on the sandy seafloor below. It’s a graceful tribute to the quiet magic of a manta encounter, and to the warm-water dives that make it possible.
Officially licensed Grateful Dead gear, granted the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation, and made for divers who want their gear to reflect their passion for life underwater. This lightweight youth performance shirt delivers UPF 50+ sun protection and moisture-wicking, quick-dry comfort — built for divers who want their gear to reflect their passion for life underwater, on the boat, and everywhere in between.
Why You’ll Love It
- ☀️ UPF 50+ fabric blocks 98% of harmful UV rays
- 🏅 Granted the Seal of Recommendation by the Skin Cancer Foundation
- 💧 Moisture-wicking, quick-dry performance material
- 🌬️ Lightweight & breathable for surface intervals and boat days
- 🌊 Original manta ray and open-water artwork with tribal accents
- 🩱 Unisex relaxed fit — great for diving, freediving & dive travel
- 🐠 A portion of every sale supports Reef Relief, helping protect coral reefs and marine ecosystems
Specs
- UPF Rating: 50+ (blocks 98% of UV rays)
- Fabric: Lightweight, moisture-wicking, quick-dry performance blend
- Fit: Unisex, relaxed athletic fit
- Sleeve: Long sleeve
- Best for: Scuba diving, snorkeling, freediving, dive travel
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I wear this shirt while scuba diving?
Yes. The lightweight, quick-dry fabric can be worn in the water while diving, in addition to providing UPF 50+ sun protection topside, on the boat, and during surface intervals.
Is this shirt designed specifically for divers?
Yes — the manta ray artwork and dive-ready fabric make this a shirt built with scuba divers and ocean life lovers in mind.
Is this shirt breathable for tropical dive destinations?
Yes, the lightweight, breathable fabric stays comfortable in hot, humid dive and travel climates.
Can I wear this shirt wet?
Yes. The moisture-wicking, quick-dry fabric performs whether wet from sweat, spray, or a swim — in the water or out of it.
Has this shirt been recognized by the Skin Cancer Foundation?
Yes, this sun shirt has been granted the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation.
Materials
Materials
100% polyester with added UPF 50+ UV solar protection and M-shield technology
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We proudly ship using eco-friendly shipping supplies.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
To preserve your UV-shirt technology and save energy, we recommend machine washing cold on gentle. Hang to dry or tumble dry low. Please do not bleach, iron the decoration, dry clean, or use fabric softeners.
MY WORK UNIFORM
"These Grateful Diver UV shirts are pretty much my uniform. I'm a jet ski guide and am in the sun and on water all day so I need a lightweight shirt like this that looks good, dries fast, and adds some sun protection.
-Hernan, in his Dive Tanks UV Shirt in Key West, FL
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YOUR PURCHASE HELPS MARINE CONSERVATION
The Grateful Diver is committed to marine conservation via active outreach. A portion of each purchase goes to Reef Relief's efforts to save the coral reefs by helping to fund their education programs and clean ups. Make your gear mean something and be a Grateful Diver!
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GRATEFUL DEAD MEETS GRATEFUL DIVER
Grateful Diver was created in 1995 when Grateful Dead co-founder and drummer Bill Kreutzmann, an avid diver, had the inspiration to design a Grateful Diver logo by placing the iconic Grateful Dead lightning bolt on a red dive flag. This iconic logo has raised money for marine conservation for almost 30 years.