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 project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .