Can you spot him? Surfer glides over the top of a mammoth stingray aptly named Raymond – as the monster sea creature camouflages among the rocks below

  • Incredible drone footage captured massive stingray lurking at popular beach 
  • The stingray, known as Raymond, was spotted at Tamarama Beach in Sydney
  • A surfer was seen gliding above Raymond but did not know he was under him 

Incredible drone footage captured the moment a massive stingray lurking in the water at a popular Sydney beach. 

A surfer and snorkeler were seen floating over the large bull stingray, known as Raymond, at Tamarama Beach on Sunday.

The drone hovered above the pair who appeared to be unaware of the huge sea creature right beneath them.

A surfer and snorkeler were seen floating over the large bull stingray, known as Raymond, at Tamarama Beach on Sunday

A surfer and snorkeler were seen floating over the large bull stingray, known as Raymond, at Tamarama Beach on Sunday

At one point, the surfer is gliding right on top of Raymond who is hard to see thanks to the rocks in the water.

Raymond then casually makes his way past the surfer and snorkeler into clearer water showing off his huge size.

Bull stingrays can grow up to 1.2m wide and 2.4m long and can weigh up to 56.5 kg.

They are found swimming along south of Australia from Western Australia to Queensland in water depths of 5m to 85m.

They move into shallow waters to feed on crabs, squid, prawns, gastropods and mollusks.

Bull stingrays can grow up to 1.2m wide and 2.4m long and can weigh up to 56.5 kg (pictured: Raymond at Tamarama Beach)

Bull stingrays can grow up to 1.2m wide and 2.4m long and can weigh up to 56.5 kg (pictured: Raymond at Tamarama Beach)

When they are threatened the bull stingray will use its long venomous stinging spines at the base of their whip-like tails to attack. 

If attacked, it is recommended to wash the wound site and leave the body part in water of about 45C for 90 minutes, as well as applying local pressure if there is bleeding. 

If the sting caused a deep injury to the chest or abdomen, a trip to the hospital is necessary.

Famed environmentalist and entertainer Steve Irwin was killed by a stingray barb to the heart while filming in September 2006. 

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