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.
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .