Where to see Stingrays (Myliobatoidei) on dive liveaboards

Discover where divers may see Stingrays (Myliobatoidei), including the countries, regions, dive sites, and liveaboards linked to this marine creature.

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8 Countries

25 Regions

52 Dive sites

27 Liveaboards

Where divers may see Stingrays

Explore the countries, regions, dive sites, and dive liveaboards where you can scuba dive with Stingrays (Myliobatoidei).

Countries and regions where Stingrays are found:

Country	Regions
Maldives	North Malé Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll), Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll), Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll), Thaa Atoll (Kolhumadulu Atoll), Laamu Atoll (Hahdhunmathi Atoll), Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu), North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll), South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll), Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)
Mexico	San Benedicto Island, Sea of Cortez, Baja California Sur
Bahamas	Exumas, Nassau, Grand Bahamas Island, Great Bahama Bank
Galapagos Islands	Baltra Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santiago Island
Belize	Lighthouse Reef, Ambergris Caye
Saba	Saba
Cayman Islands	Grand Cayman Island
Honduras	Cayos Cochinos, Utila

Regions and dive sites where Stingrays are found:

Region	Dive sites
North Malé Atoll (North Kaafu Atoll)	Fishtank (Fish Factory or Stingray City), Bodu Thila (Boduhiti Thila), Hullumale Neru - Tiger Shark Point (Shark Tank or Madimiyaru & Hulhumale Shark Point), Maagiri (or Maa Giri), Kurumba House Reef (Kurumba Faru)
Vaavu Atoll (Felidhu Atoll)	Alimatha house reef (Often night dive)
Meemu Atoll (Mulaku Atoll)	Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu)
Thaa Atoll (Kolhumadulu Atoll)	Dhiyamigili Kandu (Dhiyamigili Corner)
Laamu Atoll (Hahdhunmathi Atoll)	Hithadhoo Manta Point (Hithadhoo Corner)
Huvadhoo Atoll (Gaafu Alifu)	Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Kandu, Nilandhoo Coral Garden, Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden)
North Ari Atoll (Alifu Alifu Atoll or Rasdhoo Atoll)	Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Moofushi Corner
South Ari Atoll (Alif Dhaalu Atoll)	Dhigurah Beyru, Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila)
Baa Atoll (Maalhosmadulu Dhekunuburi)	Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
San Benedicto Island	Cañon
Sea of Cortez	La Reyna, Isla Los Islotes, Isla Las Ánimas, Salvatierra shipwreck, Swanee reef, The pinnacles west of San Franciscito, Loreto bay (Loreto National Park), Isla Salsipuedes, Coronado Island
Exumas	Jeep Reef, Pillar Wall, Thunderball Grotto Cave, Barracuda Shoals
Nassau	Nassau, Periwinkle Reef
Baltra Island	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)
Grand Bahamas Island	Freeport, West End
Lighthouse Reef	The Great Blue Hole
Ambergris Caye	Ambergris Caye
Santa Cruz Island	Punta Carrion, Isla Santiago
Saba	Saba
Grand Cayman Island	USS Kittiwake Wreck, Bonnies Arch (crocodile statue)
Santiago Island	Bartolome Punta
Great Bahama Bank	Bimini Bank
Baja California Sur	Gordo Banks, Isla Danzante (Danzante Island)
Cayos Cochinos	Pelican Point
Utila	Halliburton Wreck

Liveaboards and the dive sites they visit where Stingrays are found:

Liveaboard	Dive sites
Adora Liveaboard	Fishtank (Fish Factory or Stingray City), Alimatha house reef (Often night dive), Kurali Manta Point (Kurali Kandu), Bodu Thila (Boduhiti Thila), Dhiyamigili Kandu (Dhiyamigili Corner), Hithadhoo Manta Point (Hithadhoo Corner), Kooddoo Kandu or Koodo Kandu (Shark Feed or Koodoo Feeding), Nilandhoo Kandu, Nilandhoo Coral Garden, Kodey Kandu (Kondey Kandu or Kodey Coral Garden), Hullumale Neru - Tiger Shark Point (Shark Tank or Madimiyaru & Hulhumale Shark Point), Maagiri (or Maa Giri), Fesdu Wreck (Fasdhoo Wreck), Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Kurumba House Reef (Kurumba Faru), Dhigurah Beyru, Dhigga Thila ( Dhiga Thila), Moofushi Corner, Dhonfanu Thila (Dhonfan Gaa or Dhonfan Thila), Dharavandhoo Thila
Adventure Liveaboard	Cañon, La Reyna, Isla Los Islotes, Isla Las Ánimas, Salvatierra shipwreck, Swanee reef
All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard	Jeep Reef, Nassau, Periwinkle Reef, Pillar Wall, Thunderball Grotto Cave
All Star Blackbeard’s Morning Star Liveaboard	Jeep Reef, Nassau, Periwinkle Reef, Pillar Wall
All Star Blackbeard’s Sea Explorer Liveaboard	Jeep Reef, Nassau, Periwinkle Reef, Pillar Wall
All Star Cat Ppalu Liveaboard	Jeep Reef
Aqua Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island)
Bahamas Aggressor Liveaboard	Jeep Reef, Nassau, Periwinkle Reef, Pillar Wall, Freeport, West End, Barracuda Shoals
Bahamas Aggressor II Liveaboard	Jeep Reef, Nassau, Pillar Wall, Freeport, West End, Barracuda Shoals
Belize Aggressor III Liveaboard	The Great Blue Hole, Ambergris Caye
Belize Aggressor IV Liveaboard	The Great Blue Hole, Ambergris Caye
Calipso Dive Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Punta Carrion
Caribbean Explorer II Liveaboard	Saba
Cayman Aggressor IV Liveaboard	USS Kittiwake Wreck, Bonnies Arch (crocodile statue)
Danubio Azul Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Bartolome Punta
Dolphin Dream Liveaboard	West End, Bimini Bank
Galapagos Aggressor III Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Punta Carrion, Bartolome Punta
Galapagos Master Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Punta Carrion
Galaxy Diver II Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Punta Carrion, Isla Santiago
Humboldt Explorer Liveaboard	Isla Baltra (Baltra Island), Punta Carrion

Top liveaboards for diving with Stingrays

The following liveaboards are the highest ranked dive boats by SDE Liveaboard Rating, to help you compare the best options for diving with Stingrays.

How SDE Liveaboard Rating works for the All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard: 78%

The SDE Liveaboard Rating is Scuba Diving Earth’s own scoring system for comparing dive liveaboards at a glance. It adds together six individual category scores, each scored out of 10, covering the boat, cabins, diving, food, drinks, and non-diver companion features.

For the All Star Aqua Cat Liveaboard, those category scores combine into an overall SDE Liveaboard Rating of 78%. This helps you compare the overall onboard experience more quickly across the liveaboards shown below.

The SDE Liveaboard Rating for the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard works by taking the six individual SDE Liveaboard Rating scores, with each one being scored out of 10 and then adding them together. For the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard are ([Diving:10/10] + [Cabin:6/10] + [Boat:7/10] + [Dining:9/10] + [Drinks:0/10] + [Non-diver:6/10] = 38/60). This total is compared to the maximum possible score of 60/60 to turn it into an overall percentage – which for the All Star Aqua Cat liveaboard is calculated as 38/60 = 78% SDE Liveaboard Rating.

This makes it easy to compare different liveaboards at a glance. See a more detailed explanation of how SDE Liveaboard Rating works together with all dive liveaboards ranked by SDE Liveaboard Rating .