A film production company has captured the incredible moment a manta ray approaches a diver off WA's Ningaloo Bay to ask for help removing a hook stuck under its eye.

Underwater photographer and guide Jake Wilton was swimming off Ningaloo Bay when Freckles, a local manta ray, approached him underwater.

Footage of the encounter shows Freckles approaching Jake Wilton and motioning him to remove the hook. Credit:Seadog TV & Film Productions and Tourism Western Australia

Amazing footage of the encounter shows the manta ray spreading its wings wide for best access and motioning Mr Wilton to remove the hook.

"She got closer and closer and then started unfurling to present the eye to me," he said.