A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates. The canyon is a crack between the North American and Eurasian continents and every year these two continental plates drift about 2cm further apart. French marine biologist Mathieu Foulquie dived to 49ft and captured these images during an expedition through the freshwater Silfra canyon, located in Thingvellir Lake, Iceland. The 40-year-old, of Montpellier, France, says: “I had the privilege to dive at the famous Silfra dive site, probably the most impressive freshwater rift in Iceland.
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
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A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
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RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
