VIDEO: Spotted Eagle Ray in Brewers Bay on St. Thomas

Check out my video of this juvenile spotted eagle ray in Brewers Bay on St. Thomas

If we’re ever feeling down, feigning for a quick adventure, or just in need of a refreshing dip into the ocean, Laura and I usually head down to Brewers Bay on the west end of St. Thomas.

If you’ve followed our content in the past, you’ll know that we love to snorkel and go freediving here, as well as climb up the nearby hiking trail, John Brewers Rock. It’s a great spot full of fun things to do right near our home in St. Thomas, USVI.

However, on this particular evening, I was struck to encounter a marine animal I don’t often run into while snorkeling: a spotted eagle ray. What a treat!

Spotting a Spotted Eagle Ray in the US Virgin Islands

Compared to other types of rays, Spotted Eagle Rays are by far my favorite. They’re just so damn majestic as they soar across the seagrass beds of the ocean floor.

This one was no different, although a bit surprising. Believe it or not, I actually spotted him in a mere 2 feet of water! Just as I was ending my evening snorkel.

UPDATE: And since then, I’ve witnessed the same eagle ray multiple times over the span of a few weeks. He seems to have made a home there! So next time you’re snorkeling, be on the lookout for the local Eagle Ray!