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A rare and endangered ornate eagle ray sighting

by GBRMPA 13 May 2020 22:31 PDT

Thanks to Jacinta Shackleton for sharing this amazing footage of a rare and endangered ornate eagle ray spotted near Lady Elliot Island.

Divers call it the 'unicorn of the sea' - there's been few recorded sightings worldwide. If you're diving in the Great Barrier Reef, submit your sightings on our free Eye on the Reef app.

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