Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks. These amazing photographs were captured by American ocean photojournalist Tim Rock, on a trip north of Papua New Guinea to Vertigo Reef in Yap, Micronesia. ‘I had the pleasure and privilege to team up with diver Ai Futaki for two weeks of photography during an event called Manta Fest in Yap, Micronesia,’ says Tim, of Minneapolis, Minnesota. ‘She is a world champion free diver who wanted to try free diving with sharks and asked if I would document her swimming in Yap's waters.
A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .
Meet the real life anime girl who looks like a living cartoon character despite never going under the knife .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
Ashlee, 20, has always known that she was supposed to be a girl .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
WELCOME to the Hidden Beach - the world's most idyllic BOMB SITE .
CREATED over 60 years ago, this weighty machine was the Photoshop of its time .