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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
