CT-Rich
Contributor
Diving Ft Wetherill June 19, 2016 I turned and saw a large semi-circle buried in the sand just below at about 55 fsw. As I looked at it, I saw it had a large paddle like tail. I immediately realized it must be a very large ray, at least 3-4 foot long and two foot wide. Of course I didn't get any footage of it, because it's never that easy. It swam off after politely sitting still waiting for my camera to power up.
Diving the same area last weekend (June 26th) I came across the same(?) ray in the same neighborhood. This time I was already running the camera. As I came up on the animal I waited for it to have enough of me and swim off. I debated the wisdom of antagonizing an animal that could give an electric shock while solo diving.
After video taping for a bit I continued on with the dive and returned to the same spot five minutes later. The ray was in the same place and still showing no signs of life. Suspecting he was in fact an ex-ray, I gave him a nudge with my camera and light. After three nudges, I was still unsure. He was buried in the sand in what looked like a purposeful way, but I was still skeptical. I decided it continued to not be in my interests to press my luck.
As you watch the video, you will see the ray blink with each gentle nudge.
Diving the same area last weekend (June 26th) I came across the same(?) ray in the same neighborhood. This time I was already running the camera. As I came up on the animal I waited for it to have enough of me and swim off. I debated the wisdom of antagonizing an animal that could give an electric shock while solo diving.
After video taping for a bit I continued on with the dive and returned to the same spot five minutes later. The ray was in the same place and still showing no signs of life. Suspecting he was in fact an ex-ray, I gave him a nudge with my camera and light. After three nudges, I was still unsure. He was buried in the sand in what looked like a purposeful way, but I was still skeptical. I decided it continued to not be in my interests to press my luck.
As you watch the video, you will see the ray blink with each gentle nudge.