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.
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
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A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
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An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
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More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
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