Man Feeds Stingrays In Shallow Sea Waters Of The Maldives

Man hand-feeds wild stingrays a fishy takeaway in the shallow waters on a beach in the Maldives.

Mohamed Muaz, 23, – from Hulhudheli island, in Dhaalu Atoll – amazed his Instagram followers after he shared the video on Tuesday, 1st November.

The fascinating footage reportedly shows one of Mohamed’s friends named Muja, feeding a group of stingrays in the Sun Siyam Vilu Reef located near the country’s capital, Male on 15th April.

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In the video, Muja can be seen feeding one stingray before making a few steps forward and throwing some food at a small shark nearby.

He then kneels before another stingray while the huge fish swims up to him to take a bite.

The 23-year-old professional photographer said: “Everyday at 5pm they feed the stingrays.”

Mohammed explained more about the amazing fish by saying: “Stingrays generally aren’t dangerous — in fact, they have a reputation for being gentle.

“They often burrow beneath the sand in the shallows and swim in the open water.

Mohamad Muaz’s friend, Muja, walks on a beach, preparing to feed stingrays, at the Southern Nilandhe Atoll, Maldives, on Friday, April 15, 2022(@_._muitzz_._/Newsflash)
Stingrays swim at the Southern Nilandhe Atoll, Maldives in undated footage. According to Mohamad, stingrays generally arent dangerous, and they have a reputation for being gentle. (@_._muitzz_._/Newsflash)

“Stingrays will usually only sting when disturbed or stepped on by unaware swimmers.

“Most of the time, you can avoid being stung by a stingray.”

He claimed that other than stingrays, he has so far encountered many sharks and trevallies which also visit the reef to feed.


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Story By: Georgina Jadikovska, Sub-Editor: Marija Stojkoska, Agency:  Newsflash

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