It was a once in a lifetime experience. I let the sting rays rub right up against my legs - they were like cats only they were looking for a whole fish as the captain of our snorkeling boat had fed them sardines. The barbecue lunch was complimented by a rum fruit punch and a coconut cracking demonstration and a couple of chosen volunteers. We had a chance to sample both the meat and the coconut milk (water) too.
The captain said the rays live to be about 35 or 36-years-old when I asked him their life span.