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.
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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .