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"Stingrays have a serrated, toxin-loaded barb, or spine, on the top of their tail. The barb, which can be up to 10 inches long, flexes if a ray is frightened. Stings usually occur to people when they step on or swim too close to a ray and can be excruciatingly painful but are rarely fatal," University of Queensland marine neuroscientist Shaun Collin.
I am an avid diver, as well as my husband and 2 boys. My husband and I have been diving for over 16 years our boys for 6 years. We have had the pleasure of seeing some of God's beautiful creatures below the surface. We have fed stingray and watched sharks swim by, all without a minute of trouble. This was a sad, freak accident and should be noted as such. He was doing what he loved. He was documenting that which many many never have the pleasure of seeing.
We should thank him for bringing light to the world for both young and old no matter how he did it. He changed many lives just by doing that. I wonder how many of the children who have watched him became zoologist, veterinarians, or marine biologist, rather than rap stars. Make no mistake about it, he will be missed for he was loved by many.
Prayers to his family and may he rest in peace.