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This was a bit of a freak accident - stingray stings are generally not fatal, but since it's an involuntary response, swimming directly above them can startle them and trigger the reflex, and if you get stung in the pelvis, abdomen, a major artery, or if the barb pierces the heart (which is understandably rare but happened to a 12-year-old boy in the past) it's likely to be fatal. All those nature shows with people floating above placid rays are misleading - diving with them is quite dangerous.
Sucks.
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