2006-06 Grand Cayman #2, Cayman Islands, Dives 1638-1651

Rock Beauty intermediate

Holacanthus tricolor - the blue spot is faintly visible.

Peter's Reef, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1650#0079

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana - there was so much suspended material that I made no effort to remove it.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0088

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingrays

Dasyatis americana - fishermen cleaned their catch here and the discards attracted the stingrays that became 'tame' over time.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0093

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0106

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingrays

Dasyatis americana - with a piece of squid in hand, divers can interact with the stingrays.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0112

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana - the stingrays swim to the squid in hand.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0116

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0117

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana - the stingrays are unfazed being touched and will not use their barbs.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0120

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana - I watched one diver hold a stingray in his arms without the stingray getting upset.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0123

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingray

Dasyatis americana

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0128

Larry L. Jackson

Southern Stingrays, Sergeant Majors & Yellowtail Snappers

Dasyatis americana, Abudefduf saxatilis & Ocyurus chrysurus - feeding any fish will attract others.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0145

Larry L. Jackson

Green Moray

Gymnothorax funebris - feeding this large Moray Eel has made it very comfortable with divers, but the developing cataract are affecting its vision.

Stingray City, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, June 16, 2006

1651#0144

Larry L. Jackson