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.
Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
It’s the must-have for any true Disney fan: a Little Mermaid themed wedding .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A man has spent almost £100K on lip fillers, Botox and designer clothing in a bid to look like Kim Kardashian .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BEAUTY QUEEN ACID SCARE: Miss England finalist, Karla Fitzpatrick, 19, at the Miss England contest .
A mum-of-two has worn the same t-shirt for an entire year to raise awareness of a 1 in 7 million condition that prevents her daughter from talking .
STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .