A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea. The artwork, which was intended to be the centrepiece of a new diving site off the coast of Deerfield Beach, Florida, fell to pieces on Sunday (7th June). A 150ft long barge transported the 15 statues to a site 4 miles off the coast, where organisers had planned to sink the concrete sculptures, which were fixed to the barge's deck. After the top-heavy barge was scuttled, the boat listed to its port side and the sculptures toppled from the deck.
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 .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .