SOS: Mantas in Distress off the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
Sea Life
Manta rays (Manta birostris) or manta for short, are found all over the tropical waters of the world. But there are some places where the existence…
Rays
Our articles about rays in Costa Rica: where to dive, what you will see and how to plan it.
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Manta Rays
Sea Life
Costa Rica is flourishing with a varied wildlife, and when one goes to snorkel or scuba dives in the waters of Pacific Coast of Costa Rica, they…
Why Do Devil Rays Jump?
Sea Life
If you have been out on a boat in the Gulf de Papagayo of Costa Rica, you may have witnessed a strange creature leaping from the water and coming…
Sting Rays
Sea Life
Sting rays are a type of cartilaginous fish closely related to sharks. have flattened bodies and variety of colors as well as the ability to dig…
Cow-Nosed Rays in the Pacific Coast
Sea Life
The cow-nosed rays found in the Pacific waters belong to the order Rajiformes and the family Myliobatidae. The scientific name for this specie is…
Eagle ray
Sea Life
Eagle rays belong to the family Myliobatidae, a group of cartilaginous fishes which tend to swim in the ocean rather than settling on the sea bed.…
Mobula Ray
Sea Life
Mobula Ray are cartilaginous fishes that belong to the family Myliobatidae. They appear similar to Manta Rays, which are also in the same family.…