Rava Ray, 27, was born on the small South Pacific Island Mo'orea and grew up diving with marine creatures. The Tahitian model dives naked and stunning photographs show her interacting with venomous stingrays. Rava grew up on the small South Pacific Island Mo'orea and learnt to 'share the water' with sharks, whales, turtles and dolphins. She was left completely 'starstruck' after diving with a tiger shark for the first time and urges those who fear marine creatures to get up close themselves. 'If I could help them change their perspective, I'd tell them to go experience the creatures themselves instead of relying on the things they've heard or seen in the movies,' she said. After she learnt to dive and became familiar with underwater photography, Ms Ray moved to Hawaii. She said she has never felt anxious being close dangerous marine creatures and does not believe it is an animal's first instinct to attack a person. 'I don't think I've ever posed a threat to an animal or been in a situation where I would have been attacked,' she said. Rava admitted she has been bitten by a stingray in the past, but said it was a 'total accident'. Ms Ray has since left Hawaii to study fashion design at Parsons university in New York. After being inspired by local artists in Tahiti, she started designing 'wearable art' including statement necklaces and gowns made out of shells and feathers.
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