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 diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
THIS astonishing film shows the moment a hit-and-run driver ploughed into a woman and a toddler on a Coventry street .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .