Rays
From graceful eagle rays cruising the blue to stingrays buried in sand, rays are always a highlight. Mantas at cleaning stations are the ultimate encounter. Give resting rays on the bottom a wide berth — a startled stingray can deliver a painful barb.
Last updated April 2026
Common eagle rayMyliobatis aquila3 photos
A large ray with pointed wing-tips and a distinctive spotted pattern on its dark upper surface. Long tail with a small dorsal fin. Graceful diamond-shaped silhouette in flight.
Glides majestically over sandy bottoms and seagrass beds, sometimes in small groups — a memorable encounter often near deeper reef edges.
© Jouni Kuisma
© Jouni Kuisma
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Common stingrayDasyatis pastinaca2 photos
A classic diamond-shaped stingray — smooth, grey-brown disc with a long whip-like tail and venomous spine. The most common stingray in Mediterranean waters.
Often buried in sandy bottoms near seagrass beds with just eyes and spiracles visible — shuffle your fins on sandy entry points to avoid stepping on one.
© Jouni Kuisma
© Jouni Kuisma
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