Kayelyn is a marine biologist and underwater photographer. She is 5'4, 146 lbs, 34C and is wearing a size M High-Waisted Bikini Bottom and a M String Bikini Top.

Model: Kayelyn is a marine biologist and underwater photographer. She is 5'4, 146 lbs, 34C and is wearing a size M High-Waisted Bikini Bottom and a M String Bikini Top.

Kayelyn is a marine biologist and underwater photographer. She is 5'4, 146 lbs, 34C and is wearing a size M High-Waisted Bikini Bottom and a M String Bikini Top.

Kayelyn is a marine biologist and underwater photographer. She is 5'4, 146 lbs, and is wearing a size M High-Waisted Bikini Bottom and a M String Bikini Top.

Model: Kayelyn is a marine biologist and underwater photographer. She is 5'4, 146 lbs, and is wearing a size M High-Waisted Bikini Bottom and a M String Bikini Top.

Spotted Eagle Ray Reversible String Bikini Top

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’11, 155 lbs, 34B and is wearing a size S top M bottom.

Model: Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’11, 155 lbs, 34B and is wearing a size S top M bottom.

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’11, 155 lbs, 34B and is wearing a size S top M bottom.

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Spotted Eagle Ray Reversible String Bikini Top

Name: Spotted Eagle Ray Reversible String Bikini Top
Brand: Guatemala
SKU: STBT-SER-XS
Price: 63.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

$63.00 USD

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Not your average swimsuit, you’ll notice the difference the moment it’s in your hands. Versatile, reversible design - 2 prints in 1. Built with our signature activewear fabric that creates a cocoon of compression in all the right places and a robust stay-put fit that you’ll appreciate no matter what adventure lies ahead.

Known for their beautiful and unique spot patterns, spotted eagle rays fill key roles in the marine ecosystem. As both predators and prey, they eat animals such as clams and conchs, while also being eaten by large sharks. Worldwide, more than one-quarter of marine rays are threatened with extinction from targeted fisheries, bycatch and loss of habitat.

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1. Reversible design for versatility - 2 prints in 1 suit
2. Built with our signature robust activewear fabric and a secure fit to keep up, stay put and feel confident
3. Edge binding provides extra structure to prevent rolling or movement without digging in
4. 100% chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant print
5. Resilient 4-way stretch and recovery for shape retention in and out of the water
6. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
7. Tear away tag
Reversible design featuring our signature and silk weight fabrics for comfortable compression where you want it and quick-dry where you don’t.

Signature fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex

Silk weight fabric: 91% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 9% spandex
5% of sales will be donated to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium's Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program, to study the conservation, ecology and movement patterns of spotted eagle rays in the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Orders are lovingly packaged using minimal packaging and eco-responsible materials, and shipped from our wonderful partner warehouse in Pennsylvania within the same or next business day. We’ll email you with your tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.

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UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

100% Fade-Proof From Chlorine, Sun & Saltwater

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Materials

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Advocate Apparel Inspired by the spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari)

It is illegal to fish for or kill this beautiful and charismatic ray in Florida waters, however they are not protected under federal laws and international protections are limited as well. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an organization that establishes the conservation status of species worldwide, lists them as near-threatened with a decreasing population trend.

Photo by Andy Deitsch/ Mote Marine Laboratory

Mote researchers tag spotted eagle rays to collect data on their life history, reproduction, and population status. Photo by Conor Goulding/ Mote Marine Laboratory.

Photo by Mote Marine Laboratory

In some countries, spotted eagle rays are harvested as food and are caught as bycatch (unintentional catch in commercial fisheries that target other species). Spotted eagle rays also face a variety of threats from habitat loss, harmful algal blooms, and entanglement in fishing gear. These threats, combined with their extremely low reproductive rate, make these rays vulnerable to population declines. To help create better conservation management plans for this species, Mote and other research institutions are defining the distribution, migration, feeding habits, growth rates, and reproductive biology of spotted eagle rays.

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program

Founded by Eugenie Clark in 1955, the program has been a leader in advancing the causes of shark and ray conservation worldwide. In 2009, Mote researchers initiated their conservation research project on the life history, reproduction, and population status of the spotted eagle ray. Mote biologists have sampled, tagged and released hundreds of spotted eagle rays off the SW Florida coast to gain a better understanding of their biology, population structure and migratory patterns in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Spotted Eagle Ray Project goals are two-fold: 1) In collaboration with project partners, Mote biologists are collecting data to characterize the population structure, biology and ecology of this ray in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Western Atlantic. 2) Mote biologists are engaging with community and citizen scientists to “rays” public awareness, enhance conservation capacity and improve educational outreach about spotted eagle rays and other marine rays around the world.

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“The partnership between Waterlust and Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium is a brilliant way to marry eco-friendly practices with eco-friendly people, like Mote scientists! When you purchase Waterlust spotted eagle ray products, you are giving back to Mote Marine Laboratory research programs that are ultimately helping conserve our ocean habitat.”

Haley Burleson, Community Event Coordinator / Social Media Manager

the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's Sharks & Rays Conservation Research Program

New swim suit!

Just what I wanted, fits great, can’t wait to go swimming!

Another slam dunk by Waterlust!

I did not want to love this top nearly as much as I do, but good grief they were not kidding when they said they had been doing their research into quality cuts and fabrics. To have a triangle bikini top that doesn't slide along the waistband is fantastic for one, but for another to have one that has the perfect amount of coverage, feels supportive, doesn't create bulges, survives the breast stroke and yoga stretch test without moving....get outta here! I'm a 34-36 D-DD depending on who's counting and I did have to exchange my original Medium for a Large, just due to breast coverage really, but damn if this isn't the perfect top. I've purchased the high and low rise bottoms and cropped rash guard and they've all been the best fitting and feeling swim apparel I can remember purchasing. From Spotted Eagle Ray to Spotted Eagle Bae! And the proceeds go to MOTE! (And who doesn't love MOTE?!)

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Bathing suit top is great. I'm a 34DD and the medium looks great for low intensity activities. I would not be doing any beach volleyball in this top, but I wouldn't expect this type of top to give enough support for large chested people. If you want a little more coverage or support I would go up a size.

Spotted Eagle Ray Reversible String Bikini Top

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Spotted Eagle Ray Reversible String Bikini Top

UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)