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.
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
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 .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .