The Stingray Sandbar
For several seasons now, Sea Spirit Charters has been taking snorkelers two miles out to sea to a sandbar known to the local maritime crowd as Stingray Sandbar. The water depth at the sandbar ranges from one foot at the lowest low tide to four feet at the highest high tide. Depths of two to three feet are the most common conditions.

About the Stingrays
The stingrays you will encounter at Stingray Sandbar are called southern stingrays. They do have a barb on their tail which they will use defensively as a last resort when feeling attacked. However, the stingrays will not attack humans-they are more interested in finding squid offerings! Southern stingrays can reach six feet across, but most are about three feet across and four feet long. They are a soft gray-brown color on top and are white underneath. Their mouth is located underneath, approximately in the same location as their eyes on their top side. The stingrays feel like velvet and do not mind if you pet their backs. As they swim, their rippling wings are a beautiful and relaxing sight.

Feeding the Stingrays
At the sandbar, snorkelers will encounter ten to twenty southern stingrays, each of which is hoping to be fed squid from the snorkelers. The squid are provided by the Sea Spirit crew, which will also provide assistance to those who are timid.

About the Crew
Captains Trevor Bartholemew and Candace Washington take turns at the helm. Trevor has over thirty years of experience at sea, and Candace is close behind with twenty-six. Their crew consists of eight members: Chantal Johnson, Hattie Brewer-Smith, Vincent Frome, Oliver Winthrop, Trisha Fairwood, Elaine Cramden, Mark Lourde, and Rich Polenta. At least three crew members go on each charter trip.