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.
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
