{"id":1262,"date":"2026-06-03T13:35:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:35:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/?p=1262"},"modified":"2026-06-03T13:35:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T13:35:26","slug":"macqueripe-bay-reopens-snorkeler-spots-rare-eagle-ray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/?p=1262","title":{"rendered":"Macqueripe Bay Reopens: Snorkeler Spots Rare Eagle Ray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Macqueripe Bay is officially back open to the public after recent renovations, and the excitement is palpable for local beachgoers. Filmed on a DJI Action 5 Pro, a TikTok user shared their first snorkeling experience at the newly reopened site, capturing both the refreshed beauty of the area and a thrilling encounter with a spotted eagle ray.<\/p>\n<p>The renovations, which included the installation of new railings and a thorough cleanup of the beach, have transformed Macqueripe Bay into a more inviting spot for both residents and tourists. Although the snorkeler reported that visibility was poor on their visit, the discovery of a rarely seen eagle ray made their outing quite special.<\/p>\n<p>In their video, the user encourages others to keep the bay clean and enjoy the marine life it has to offer, highlighting the need for conservation and appreciation of Trinidad&#8217;s natural beauty. This reopening symbolizes not only a return to recreational activities but also a chance to reconnect with nature in a responsible way.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Witness the excitement as Macqueripe Bay reopens with unique marine life sightings for snorkelers!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-trinidad-and-tobago"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tringlobe.news\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}