A manatee makes the most of his underwater guests by rolling onto his back for a belly rub. The manatee appears apprehensive at first, but he soon cosies up to the divers. The photographs were taken by marine biologist Andrew Pearson in Crystal River, Florida at the Crystal River Wildlife Refuge. The 32 year old photographer, of Southampton, says: ‘We spent several days snorkelling with wild manatees.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .