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 British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending a mammoth 49 hours and 56 minutes under water .
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A Zumba-mad grandma has lost almost 14st after becoming addicted to the popular dance craze .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
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A couple from Bristol have told that they are often mistaken for father and daughter because of their huge 36 year age gap .
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A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .