The pelagic stingray is an open-ocean hunter rarely encountered by divers except in tropical and subtropical waters well offshore. Its dark, diamond-shaped disc and whip-like tail distinguish it from bottom-dwelling rays. This species ventures into the blue far from reefs, hunting small fish and squid in the water column rather than sifting the sand—a hunting strategy unusual among rays and a reminder of the active predators that patrol the deep blue.
Most likely to be seen at
Sites where its range and habitat make it likely — not yet confirmed by a logged sighting.