Stingray Station
Also known as: Stingray City, The Alternatives / Stingray Station
Large quadrangular erg at the western end of The Alternatives, ringed by smaller ergs and dived on a mooring or as a drift beside sheltered shallows.
Last updated October 2026
The dive
A large, roughly quadrangular erg forms the main body of the site, with many smaller ergs around it, each holding its own fish. Stingray Station sits in the north-western part of The Alternatives, a system of flat-top ergs, and operators run it both as a mooring dive and as a drift along the erg. Along the edge the shelf drops off quickly to about 25 metres, and larger fish patrol the blue beyond it.
What makes it special
Many blue spotted stingrays gather at this outcrop in the spring months, and the site takes its name from them.
The top of the erg is shallow, about 10 metres, and the reef breaks the water around it into sheltered shallows. That puts divers and snorkellers over the same structure, with the stingrays as the shared reason to look down.
Know before you go
The Alternatives is a day-boat destination, and going early or late is quieter. Surface from the dive with a marker deployed and within sight of your boat, since snorkellers and other boats share the water above the erg.
Why Dive Stingray Station
What makes this dive site stand out.
- Spring stingray gathering
The outcrop is named for the blue spotted stingrays that gather here in the spring months
- Mooring or drift
Dived both on the mooring and as a drift along the erg
- Sheltered snorkelling
The reef's shelter and the shallow water around it draw snorkellers
Depth & Profile
Location
27.7338°N, 34.1853°E
Conditions & difficulty
Blue spotted stingrays gather in the spring months; the site can be dived year-round.
Open Water is the minimum on one operator's all-levels grading and a top at about 10 m, so confirm with your guide and keep to the depth your certification allows.
Summary
An operator grades the site suitable for all levels.
Safety considerations
What can go wrong here, and what divers do about it. Conditions change - take the briefing from the operator on the day.
- Surface and boat traffic: Day boats moor in numbers across The AlternativesDeploy a surface marker and ascend within sight of your boat
Marine Life
Rules and permits
- Conduct: no touching, no feeding, no taking anything.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Stingray Station the same as Stingray City?▾
Yes. Stingray City is another name for Stingray Station, the large quadrangular erg at the western end of The Alternatives.
How deep can an Open Water diver go at Stingray Station?▾
The top of the erg is shallow, about 10 m, and an operator grades the whole site suitable for all levels, which is why Open Water is listed as the minimum. The deeper water lies along the shelf edge, so a newly certified diver stays on the top of the erg and within the depth their certification allows. Ask your guide to confirm the plan at the briefing.
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