April 2010
Stingrays: Winged Wonders of the Canary Islands
A diver enjoys a close encounter with a fearless common stingray. Photo by Andy Murch
Los Gigantes is a small fishing community on the west side of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It is named for the enormous cliffs that dominate the shoreline to the north of the village, but the name is equally appropriate for the gigantic rays that frequent the area.