Gliding with Grace: A Spotted Eagle Ray Encounter 🌊✨We feel so lucky to have these stunning creatures thriving in our waters. Their unique spots and graceful glides make them a true marvel of nature. 🌴 Filmed near Palm Beach, Florida. | Paul Dabill Photography

Beautiful Spotted Eagle Ray flying by ✨ Using their sheer power and elegance, it’s incredible to watch how Eagle Rays can move so effortlessly. Resembling birds in flight navigating the open waters with a sense of calm and tranquillity, you’ll find yourself captivated as you watch them. It’s easy to see why they are such beloved creatures and a fan favourite when snorkelling or diving on the Great Barrier Reef. 🎥 www.instagram.com/matt.above 📍Heron Island | Master Reef Guides

A marine patrol boat with the Sarasota Police Department encountered an “incredible” manta ray while on patrol off the Florida coast. Giant manta rays are the world’s largest ray with a wingspan of up to 29 feet. | CBS News

The graceful spotted eagle ray is one of the largest ray species, reaching a maximum length of 16.4 feet (5 meters), 507 pounds (230 kg), and a wingspan width of up to 10 feet (3 m)! Eagle rays belong to a group of cartilaginous fish in the family Myliobatidae. This family also includes manta rays and cownose rays. Unlike manta rays, eagle rays and cownose rays have venomous stingers! 🎥: Single Fin Photo | Ocean Conservation Research - OCR