Combining swimming alongside manta rays with some serious Four Seasons hotel luxury in the Maldives

An underwater ballet performs before our eyes, with a squadron of graceful manta rays gliding and tumbling through the water. These mysterious creatures are one of the biggest draws for those visiting the Baa Atoll Unesco Biosphere Reserve in the central-western part of the Maldives. Our snorkelling guide, Saif, says we are very lucky to … Read more

‘Ghost’ rays in Japanese aquarium for 23 years are new species

Japanese aquarium determines ‘ghost’ rays living in the facility for more than 20 years are a new species and name the pair after the vengeful spirit ‘mononoke’ The Kagoshima City aquarium’s rays  belong to a previously unknown species  They were labeled giant guitarfish, but their heads and dorsal fins are rounder They were named Rhynchobatus … Read more

Japanese aquarium determines ‘ghost’ rays living in the facility for 23 years are a new species

Japanese aquarium determines ‘ghost’ rays living in the facility for more than 20 years are a new species and name the pair after the vengeful spirit ‘mononoke’ The Kagoshima City aquarium’s rays  belong to a previously unknown species  They were labeled giant guitarfish, but their heads and dorsal fins are rounder They were named Rhynchobatus … Read more

59 giant oceanic manta rays found in Florida face fight for survival

Dozens of baby manta rays found swimming in South Florida have led researchers to believe the area is home to a rare nursery for the threatened species.  Manta nurseries are usually free from predators and have abundant food sources – only two others have ever been found and neither are in Florida. Researchers believe the … Read more

Families describe four young men who were killed in a car crash as ‘loving rays of sunshine’

Four young men who died when their car smashed into a house and burst into flames have been described as ‘rays of sunshine’ by their families. The victims, named locally as Ryan Nelson, 20, Corey Owen, 19, Matthew Parke, 19, and Jordan Rawlings, 20, died in the ‘horrific collision’ in Derry Hill near Calne, Wilshire on … Read more

Alessandra Ambrosio is every inch the beach babe as she catches rays in Malibu

Alessandra Ambrosio is every inch the beach babe as she catches rays in Malibu wearing itty bitty string bikini By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 21:45 BST, 27 July 2020 | Updated: 21:45 BST, 27 July 2020 For Alessandra Ambrosio, swimsuit season is year round. The model put her bikini body on display as she … Read more

Video of eagle rays near Florida goes viral due to sunburnt man

Wild video of eagle rays swimming close to unsuspecting swimmers in Florida goes viral – but perhaps its got more to do with the badly sunburnt man in the water! Video showing eagle rays swimming close to a group of unsuspecting swimmers in Florida has gone viral after a badly sunburnt man appeared While the … Read more

Vanessa Hudgens shows off her bikini body as she safely catches rays at the beach

Vanessa Hudgens shows off her bikini body as she safely catches rays at the beach wearing a white swimsuit and stylish face mask By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 03:49 BST, 12 July 2020 | Updated: 03:49 BST, 12 July 2020 She may be in self-isolation, but that doesn’t mean Vanessa Hudgens can’t safely enjoy … Read more

Sunworshippers face burning in maximum UV strength rays

Britons were on high alert for sunburn today with the absence of aircraft in the skies set to give the country its highest levels of ultraviolet radiation on what will be the second consecutive hottest day of the year. The Met Office said UV rays, which can increase the risk of skin cancer, could reach … Read more

Last chance to soak up some rays in the garden as temperatures hit 79F tomorrow

Britons are set to bask in scorching 79F (26C) temperatures tomorrow in the last three days of lockdown sun, before Arctic air brings wintry showers on Sunday and Britain goes back to work next week. Today will see the mercury hitting up to 73F (23C) in warmer spots with prolonged sunshine for many, alongside heavy … Read more