7 ft Roughtail Stingray

[Missdirected]

Hey guys I was out at the Sheridan on Saturday. I was just finishing my second dive on the Sheridan when DeepStops motioned me over towards the Blackthorn. We got to the big marker buoy where there lay a 7ft Roughtail Stingray. He had two venomous spines and one heck of a long tail. He appeared totally unconcerned about DP and I.

Anywhoozle if you are out there I'd definitely recommend having a look in the sand under the buoy to see if he is around. He was a heck of a sight to see!

 

[deepstops]

Hey guys I was out at the Sheridan on Saturday. I was just finishing my second dive on the Sheridan when DeepStops motioned me over towards the Blackthorn. We got to the big marker buoy where there lay a 7ft Roughtail Stingray. He had two venomous spines and one heck of a long tail. He appeared totally unconcerned about DP and I.

Anywhoozle if you are out there I'd definitely recommend having a look in the sand under the buoy to see if he is around. He was a heck of a sight to see!

Yep, I agree, it was a roughtail, not a southern. In the pics, the roughtail has a more pronounced "hump" for it's head while southern is smoother overall. I have a feeling that general area is home for him/her as well. Definitely an impressive specimen at very upper end of their size range.

 

[Going The Distance]

What kind of condition where those wrecks, Ive not seen them since 1994 and was told they were pretty detiriorated, also is there still a marker over the area.. Thanks

 

[deepstops]

What kind of condition where those wrecks, Ive not seen them since 1994 and was told they were pretty detiriorated, also is there still a marker over the area.. Thanks

The Sheridan is mostly intact. The Blackthorne is scattered. And yes, there's a tethered marker ball near the wrecks. It was at the base of the marker where we saw the big ray.

 

[Missdirected]

You'll know you are near the Blackthorn when you start seeing loads of chunks/pieces and the dreaded tires that are all over. As DP said, the Sheridan is the total opposite as it is mostly intact and a wonderful dive.

Brian, when I was looking at the pics, before I even started reading, I saw that head and said "that is it".

 

[BHB ScubaTroll]

Tracy, you know the rules... no pictures... it didn't happen :grin:

 

[DennisW]

Tracy, you know the rules... no pictures... it didn't happen :grin:

Agreed

 

[johnnyseko]

Yup, rules are rules. Next thing you know she'll see a whale shark on the next dive....:mooner: