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.
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
A woman has released pictures of the horrific injuries she suffered when her jealous ex attacked her with a brick .
THESE BREATH-TAKING photographs show the natural beauty of Iceland's most famous waterfall .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A woman who blew £12k of her student loan on junk food and booze has lost 10st after ditching her unhealthy habits .
Meet mother of four, Jackie Wright, whose bizarre fear means she is terrified of HOLES .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .