Reef Manta Ray – IUCN Conservation Status: Vulnerable This is a Vulnerable species according to the IUCN I was incredibly lucky to have been able to take this photo. Jill and I were snorkeling off the coast of the island of Hawai’i. What was particularly interesting about this snorkel is that it was in the […]
Spotted Eagle Ray
Each print on the back and wings of a spotted eagle ray is unique! Many divers would agree that spotted eagle rays are some of the most graceful and photogenic creatures in the sea. Each with a unique print on its back and wings, similar to a fingerprint. Reaching widths approaching 11 feet, these giant […]
Southern Stingray
The ray looks like a B2 stealth bomber on takeoff This is a photo of a southern stingray I took in the Florida Keys. If you move calmly and slowly as a diver, often times you can get very close to these rays. Sometimes all you see are their eyes poking out of the sand. […]