Shark Ray Alley is a shallow sandy-bottomed expanse inwards Hol Chan Marine Reserve , off the coast of Belize , as well as then named because of the abundance of nurse sharks as well as stingrays that get together there. Traditionally , this expanse was used past times the local fishermen to construct clean their nets earlier returning to port. The small-scale scraps of fish that washed off the nets attracted nurse sharks as well as several southern sting rays , as well as "Shark Ray Alley" chop-chop became a pop tourist attraction.
The sharks as well as rays convey learned to recognize the audio of dive boats every bit they approach as well as get down to schoolhouse inwards anticipation of bait existence thrown into the water. These creatures convey a dandy tolerance for divers as well as snorkelers , as well as look to savour the human interaction. The rays , which convey a 'wing-span' of 2 to 4 feet , swim straight towards the divers , alongside mouths oftentimes turned up. Other convey learned to swim inwards circles to a greater extent than or less the divers , every bit if performing for food. The docile Nurse Sharks average 4 to 6 feet inwards length.
Stingray City , Grand Cayman
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