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 cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
