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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Megan Brailsford, 32, from Cambridgeshire, met Daniel Dugdale, 29, in September 2020 .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .