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.
An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .