What makes them think she didn't see it? Was she supposed to stop swimming and scream or something? If you swim open water in clear water I imagine you get pretty acclimated to swimming with marine life of all sizes.
What I found amazing is that the Ray had Lap Swimming etiquette down pat too. They passed on each other's left... :D
Aha, that's it! They realized the swimmer and the ray didn't see each other because otherwise the swimmer would have stopped and asked the ray whether it wanted to circle-swim or split the lane :)
How did she not see it?! I would have freaked out! Although I have read that they are harmless to people, and have the biggest brains of any fish. But still.
How did she not see it?! I would have freaked out! Although I have read that they are harmless to people, and have the biggest brains of any fish. But still.
Looked like the Ray didn't spot her til the last moments either...
(Sorry I posted this twice, I'm not sure how to erase it, just edit!) How did she not see it?! I would have freaked out! Although I have read that they are harmless to people, and have the biggest brains of any fish. But still.
There are some weird things underwater and it is a good thing not to see them. A friend snorkelling off Boca De Iguana met face to face with Poncho the 14 foot croc. He swam away from it and got behind some rocks. There he found a baby whale and a couple of minutes later the baby whales mother appeared. He left the water in a hurry.
What makes them think she didn't see it? Was she supposed to stop swimming and scream or something? If you swim open water in clear water I imagine you get pretty acclimated to swimming with marine life of all sizes.
What I found amazing is that the Ray had Lap Swimming etiquette down pat too. They passed on each other's left... :D
Originally Posted by knelson forums.usms.org/.../viewpost.gif
What makes them think she didn't see it? Was she supposed to stop swimming and scream or something? If you swim open water in clear water I imagine you get pretty acclimated to swimming with marine life of all sizes.
Why, yes. Scream, or at least speed up significantly!
