ext212 > americas > belize 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Barrier Reef with a disposable underwater camera: - The family of sting rays were a little more than friendly - Our guide from Star Tours petting one giant saucer - Oh, such grace! My floaters and I trying not to make contact with the sting rays' tails 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15

The sting rays are conditioned to the sound of speed boats. Arriving boats in their territory meant a free and easy lunch so a shitload of them swam towards our boat as soon as we anchored. It was an amazing sight. You could watch them glide smoothly on the bottom because the water was so clear and shallow. We suited up (me with my life jacket because I don't swim -- long story) and our guide started to feed the sting rays with small fish. They were so used to being fed they would just swim up to his open arms and eat. Star Tours A few yards from De Real Macaw. A three-stop snorkeling trip, or half a day, was BZ$70 for two; about US$35.