These eagle spotted rays were seen at Laje Dois Irmãos, a dive site off Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, famous for reef sharks encounters. Coming across rays like those pictured here is also very common.
This kind of ray is normally seen in schools and is, for me, one of the most beautiful animals. Fortunately they are easily captured on film because they allow us to get close.
For the lovers of underwater photography, Fernando de Noronha is one of the best places in the world to take nice shots because of the huge diversity of marine animals and the superb water visibility (about 20 metres).
Visit the whl.travel Flickr photostream for a set of more pictures of Fernando de Noronha.
To learn more about Pedro Paulo Godoy Capelossi and his work in Fernando de Noronha, read this interview with him on Jungle Drums Online.
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Simply gorgeous. Did not know this spotted ray existed before seeing this image and to be honest, had never heard of Fernando de Noronha before either. Thanks for the double discovery!
Tropical regards,
John and Silvana
Hi John…
Fernando de Noronha is a tropical paradise in the northeast Brazil. Is the best place for diving in our country. The eagle spotted rays are very commom here. If you want to know more about our island, please visit the website: http://www.noronhahotel-link.com
Best regards
Pedro Paulo Capelossi
Fernando de Noronha was a great experience for us, we got to learn some Portuguese, had some good, if not great, scuba dives, did some excellent snorkeling, ate at some cozy restaurants, and met some nice people. We didn’t like the island’s scrub-covered landscape, but the beaches made up for it. The dune buggies were fun too.
http://www.travelamerica360.com/fernando-de-noronha-island-brazil.html