SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life. The diver appears unfazed, moving to take a closer look as the sardines create a whirlpool around him. These stunning photographs were captured by photographer Paul Cowell, 41, during a dive off Mactan Island in the Philippines. 'I love being underwater with my camera, you never know what is going to appear from the murky depths,' says Paul, originally from Manchester, UK but now living in Singapore. 'When something amazing like these sardines show up you are completely lost in the moment - it's important to monitor your depth and air as you can easily get carried away and lose track of time.
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
Red squirrels are well known for their intelligence and curiosity but when one snapper caught this furry little guy trying to take his own self-portrait he couldn't help but be taken aback .
FOR most restaurateurs, the phrase ‘the customer is always right’ is gospel .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .
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 .
WELCOME to the Hidden Beach - the world's most idyllic BOMB SITE .