Stingrays and Eco-Tourism
They are getting more and more focus and many new people take to the water and want to experience different animals as opposed to the тЂ˜normal" turtles, sharks, dolphins, whales and other typical dive animals. The eco-tourism boom is nowhere more evident than in Grand Cayman in the Caribbean where the large southern stingrays (Dasyatis americana) are handfed as an attraction which many thousands of people visit each year. In addition to this more and more people are snorkelling with manta rays in tropical destinations like Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia, the Maldives and Isla Guadalupe in Mexico.All in all skates and rays are taking a higher place in the world of divers and snorkellers all over the world. I fully expect there to be more and more dedicated stingray and manta ray tour operators out there in the near future and with more and more people finding them as interesting as me I expect them to be a big hit.
One of the best ways to experience the delights of swimming with stingrays is to travel to the top places in the world with a dedicated professional who will allow you the best comfort as well as making sure your impact on the environment and wildlife is as limited as possible whilst keeping you safe and giving you an unforgettable experience which will live long in the memory.