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    We saw at least 9 Spotted Eagle Rays on the dive
    This morning's sunriseFirst view of the wreckGunboat C-55Now a home for wildlifeOur first Spotted Eagle RayThe adults have 3m wingspan and 5m length (including tail)Helen getting a viewMore fish inside the wreckFrench Angelfish

    Gunboat C-55 and Spotted Eagle Rays

    January 19, 2024, Caribbean Sea ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C

    Today we did a more adventurous dive than the reef dives we had been doing to 9m (27ft). This time we dived to about 22m (65ft) to visit an old military boat that was sunk in 2000 to provide a dive site.

    It has since become an assembly point for the endangered (red list) Spotted Eagle Rays. These magnificent creatures are up to 3m across and 5m long to tip of sting. They gather at this site at this time of year.

    We saw at least 9 on the dive and it was a lovely experience.

    Tomorrow we leave Isla Mujeres to explore some more of the Yucatan peninsular.    Read more