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.
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
