Stingray

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Viewing stingrays

Stingrays are not normally visible to swimmers, but divers and snorkelers may find them in shallow sandy waters, more so when the water is unseasonably warm.

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The Baltimore Aquarium has a large stingray tank where they may be viewed from above or below; many other aquariums exhibit rays.

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In the Cayman Islands, there are a couple of dive sites (each called "Stingray City") where divers and snorkelers can swim with large southern stingrays and feed them by hand.

Related Topics:
Cayman Islands - Divers

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