Dive with squadrons of spotted eagle rays in Cozumel, where winter cold fronts draw the normally solitary rays into gliding schools along the reef walls. At sites like Cantarel, or Eagle Ray Wall, up to 20 rays soar past drift divers in the blue current off Mexico's Caribbean coast. They gather from November to March, best from December to February.

Eagle Ray

Aetobatus spp.

MarineMantas

Best Months

Fauneya maps 7 Eagle Ray spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location. Featuring Cozumel (Mexico), Nusa Penida (Bali, Indonesia), South Ari & Huvadhoo Atolls (Maldives), Grand Cayman / Eagle Ray Pass (Cayman Islands), Galápagos Islands (Ecuador).

  • January: 88%
  • February: 88%
  • December: 84%
  • March: 80%
  • May: 78%
  • June: 78%

7 Observation Spots Worldwide

Countries where you can see Eagle Ray