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Catamaran to Stingray City

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Sail in a catamaran into the warm, shallow waters of Stingray City to interact with stingrays on their turf.
At a local yacht club, board a catamaran for a gorgeous ride over North Sound to the stingray sandbar. As you wade in waist-deep water, enjoy being surrounded by wild juvenile to adult stingrays. Having been exposed to and interacted with local fisherman, you may catch a stingray showing off for tourists. During your boat ride, you’ll hear about the area’s history, the stingray’s habitat, and return to the port with epic memories of your day interacting with stingrays.

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Board a spacious catamaran and sail the deep blue waters of the North Sound to the stingray sandbar

  • Wade in waist-deep crystal clear water while watching the stingrays swirl around you and other visitors

  • The sandbar is surrounded by barrier reefs that are home to a variety of fish, coral, anemones, and the Southern Stingrays you’ll see

  • The stingrays have been interacting with humans for decades — not only are they wild, they’re friendly as well

  • Female Southern Stingrays are larger than males — adults can grow over 5ft/1.5m wide and 150lbs

Need to know

  • Approximately 45-minute catamaran ride to/from the yacht club

  • Feeding the stingrays is permitted at the discretion of your local guide

  • Approximately 30-minute drive to/from the pier

  • Sailors should be at the tender pick up/drop off site 15 minutes prior to their scheduled time

  • Includes roundtrip transport and catamaran sail

  • Sailors prone to motion sickness should take precautions prior to this Shore Thing

  • Wildlife sightings are likely but not guaranteed

  • Approximately 20-minute tender ride to and from the ship

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