From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water. The split level photographs were taken by marine biologist Andrew Pearson, 32, after he spent time researching underwater life in Cornwall and Dorset. ‘People don't always realise what is underwater just a few feet from a UK beach and how interesting it can be,’ says Andrew, of Southampton. ‘I find 'split level' or 'half and half' photography captures a unique perspective not often seen by many people.
With an abandoned tricycle sitting in an empty corridor, this derelict but once grand mansion could be the setting for The Shining .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .