ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS. The diver fearlessly swims with grey reef sharks, blacktip reef sharks and whitetip reef sharks off the coast of Yap in the western Pacific Ocean. American ocean photojournalist Tim Rock captured the breath-taking photographs on a diving trip with professional dive tour instructor and model Yoko Higashide. The 64-year-old photographer, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, said: “Vertigo Reef, along the north-western shores of the island of Yap in Micronesia, is a perfect venue to watch reef sharks.
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .