Marine life profile
Electric Ray
Recorded at 776 dive sitesWhere divers encounter it
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The electric rays are a group of rays, flattened cartilaginous fish with enlarged pectoral fins, composing the order Torpediniformes. It appears to fly underwater, cruising over sand or reef before settling where camouflage makes it easy to miss.
Meet the species
What to look for
How to Recognize It
A rounded ray with a thick disc, soft-looking edges and a shorter, heavier tail than many stingrays.
How It Behaves
It appears to fly underwater, cruising over sand or reef before settling where camouflage makes it easy to miss.
Special Ability
Specialized organs can release an electric discharge to stun prey or discourage a threat.
Dive responsibly
Share the water well
How to Approach
Approach from the side, remain above the bottom and leave a clear path ahead. Never corner or follow closely.
Safety
Do not touch or crowd it. The electric defense is real even when the animal appears completely still.
Worth knowing
The detail you remember
Interesting Facts
They are known for being capable of producing an electric discharge, ranging from 8 to 220 volts, depending on species, used to stun prey and for defense.
Where to Find
Search sandy flats, cleaning stations, reef passes and current-swept channels, especially around feeding or cleaning time.
Known countries
Sightings map
Electric Ray locations
Plan a dive
Dive sites with reported encounters
Confetti Bay
Mauritius
A firm favourite in the North, a shallow dive site with a slight drop off to a max of 30 m. An ideal training site for PADI Open Water Divers, or a PADI Search and Recovery Specialty, Fish ID, Naturalist or PADI Advanced Open Water Course! So many schools of fish to swim with and enjoy stunning visibility and beautiful colour. Great for macro.
Casa Blanca
Mexico
This is a gorgeous reef named after Casa Gordon, a beachfront house which used to white. The reef very similar in composition and marine life to Paso del Cedral, with a constant drift which helps travel over the reef. A favorite of Cozumel's repeat divers, this dive site is often thriving with sharks, green morays and turtles.
Casino Point Dive Park
United States
One of the most popular dive sites in North America is well worth the acclaim. Featuring enchanting kelp forests, ever-changing marine life and convenient entry, the Casino Point Dive Park is a site you will want to visit again and again.
Gordon's Bay
Australia
Gordon's Bay is renowned for its accessibility and year-round appeal for divers and snorkelers. The calm conditions and a maximum depth of 14 meters make it a popular spot for all levels of divers. Gordon's Bay is famous for the underwater nature trail, a 600-meter path marked by a chain that guides you through the site. The trail leads to "The Wall," which is home to many Port Jackson sharks and Wobbegong sharks. Along the nature trail, divers also commonly encounter the famous Blue Groper, a local legend and a favorite among divers. Photos by Aquatic Imaging Australia.
Abrolhos / Chapeirão Faca Cega
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The set of coral pinnacles that received the name of “Faca Cega“ (Blind Knife) consists of one of the main diving points of the Abrolhos Archipelago. It has a room that reaches a depth of 25 meters, with almost 20 meters in diameter. The view is impressive, with several passages and burrows.
Abu Dabour
Egypt
The nearby jetty can be used to enter this dive or you can enter from the shore through a very nice small canyon leading you to the clear blue water. This dive starts with a sloping sand bottom where you can choose to head to the north or south reef.
Abu Rashid Drift
Oman
Just 1 hour away from Khasab harbour, is Abu Rashid drift. This site can go to 50+ metres. The strength of the currents can vary from very slow to very fast depending on the tide timings and conditions.
Abu Rashid Wall
Oman
Roughly 1 hour away from Khasab harbour is Abu Rashid wall. This dive site goes to 50+ metres, there can often be strong currents however they vary alot depending on the conditions, tides etc.
Abu Talha
Egypt
15min drive north. Shallowly sloping coral garden with pinnacles, which, when dived north, turns into a sandy slope with table corals. In the shallow area especially beautiful due to massive hard coral blocks.Entrance over the reef top, therefore only diveable at high tide and little wind.
Akkum Batık Dalışi
Turkey
You can easily find 18 meters with a depth that starts with a rocky entrance and continues with a sand bottom structure in a short time. When you reach 18 meters, there is a minibus wreck on your rocky left side and 10 meters ahead to the west
Akkum Burun
Turkey
A diving spot for the advanced level suddenly gets deeper and you can reach 18 meters in a short time. When you move towards the open, that is to the south, the sand structure starts after 18 meters and you can easily find 30 meters.
Akkum Kovuk
Turkey
It’s a great spot for beginners. The bottom structure is generally rocky and sometimes sandy. There is a lot of fish life among the rocks. Please phone
Akyar Duvar
Turkey
A spot for advanced and experienced divers. A point where the current is and suddenly deepens. From time to time, visibility may be impaired due to the current, so it is necessary to pay attention to group control
Akyar Gizli Koy
Turkey
A spot suitable for both beginner and advanced divers. It doesn’t get deep all of a sudden, but you can easily find the depth with a slight change of course if desired. Visibility is often good at this point as well.
Al Maqta
Oman
Al Maqta dive site is opposite of Ras Sarkan on the north part of Habalayn Bay. It is a coral wall with some slopes and a beautiful coral garden. Depth: 10–35 meters. Good for the Macro and Night diving. REMARKS: Some current is on the tips of the site, usually coming from inside out.
Al Munassir Wreck
Oman
Al Munassir wreck was a Navy vessel 84 m long sunken on porpose in 2003. The vessel lays between 25 and 30 m of depth in navigation position.The wreck is house of many fishes, and abundant biodiversity
Aplysina
Guadeloupe
At a depth of around 9 to 12m, this site offers a lovely walk on a reef that boasts an incredible number of rope sponges and other sponges, hence the name Aplysina.
The ARC Sebastián de Belalcázar is a 68-meter WWII veteran warship sunk in 2004 as an artificial reef in Bahía Solano. Resting on a sandy bed at 40m, this historic wreck offers multiple penetration points for advanced divers, including the engine room and an onboard prison. An iconic Pacific dive.
As Doval de Fora
Spain
This is a rocky reef located in front of the famous Llas beach. Its full of life bottoms do not exceed 12m deep, so it is an ideal spot for beginners or for training in different specialties. You can dive between rocky channels and sandy corridors.
Atalaya
Spain
In the northern area of Lobos, there’s this deep dive spot restricted to experienced divers, due to the fact that we can reach 32-34m. We begin on top of a volcanic platform at approx 22m and from there we descend towards the north following the ridg that creates a wonderful overhang with cracks and tunnels
Avion Cessna 188
France
Dive into this wreck of an small plane, a CESSNA 188, which was used to spray pesticides on banana plantations in its first life. Following an accident, it could not be repaired. The plane was decontaminated and submerged in 2000 at a depth of 23 metres on the edge of the coral reefs, and is now full of life!
B-17 (Wreck)
Croatia
Lies on a sandy bottom pointing towards North.Minimum depth 65 meters and maximum depth 72 meters.Minimum to no current with visibility up to 40 meters
B-24 (Wreck)
Croatia
The highlight of this dive is the wreck of a B-24 bomber which crashed in 1944 and its hull with wings lies at a depth of 40 m, while the tail is accessible by technical divers only, lying at the depth of 52 m in a distance of about 100 m from the hull.
Babino Wall
Croatia
The Babino Wall dive site is located to the south of Rabac. Starting from a plateau at around 6 metres, you first dive eastwards along the edge to around 20 metres. Then, follow the edge to the left to discover a beautifully overgrown, steep wall extending further north into the depths.