Strike a pose and hold your breath

Fearless underwater models brought the worlds of fashion and the ocean together in the shoot of a lifetime by freediving with 30-foot-long whale sharks.

Instead of flaunting their curves on the catwalk like other international models, Hannah Fraser, 36, and Roberta Mancino, 32, gamely dived up to 25-feet-deep into the ocean, complete with designer attire, for a one-of-a-kind photo-session posing in the wild with the 18-tonne world's largest fish.

The sight of top-models perfectly mimicking the graceful poses of whale sharks as they swam through the tropical waters of the Philippines was the brainchild of US photographers Shawn Heinrichs, 41, and Kristian Schmidt, 35, who spent four-months planning the five-day photoshoot.

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Working in harmony: Fearless underwater models brought the worlds of fashion and the ocean together in the shoot of a lifetime by freediving with 30-foot-long whale sharks

Graceful: Underwater fashion model, Hannah Fraser, left, rises in perfect harmony with a Whale Shark in Oslob, Philippines, while base jumper, Roberta Mancino, leaps over the tail of a gulping Whale Shark

Underwater fashion: Instead of flaunting their curves on the catwalk like other international models, Hannah Fraser, 36, and Roberta Mancino, 32, gamely dived up to 25-feet-deep into the ocean

Mr Heinrichs explained how the pair of photographers decided to join forces with models Roberta and Hannah to create images that would capture the hearts of the general public and raise awareness of the plight of the gentle giants that live in the world's oceans.

'The models were incredibly eager to join this shoot,' said Mr Heinrichs.

Dakuwaqa's Garden - Underwater footage from Fiji & Tonga

Dive Watch

Natural crystal waters - Koufonisi Island, Greece

Surfing with dolphins

Morning surf at the famous Bondi Beach in Sydney today, the group was interrupted inquisitive dolphins. Apparently they decided to teach surfers to a master-class.

Deadly Hunter Killer submarine

She cost around £1billion to build, has sonar so sensitive it can hear other vessels 3,000 miles away and carries a giant payload of 38 deadly Tomahawk cruise missiles.

HMS Ambush, the Royal Navy’s newest nuclear attack submarine, is one of the most sophisticated and powerful vessels of her type ever built.

The giant Astute-class sub, which was launched today, is so hi-tech she doesn’t even need a periscope.

Awesome: HMS Ambush, which was built by BAE Systems, is believed to be the world’s most powerful nuclear attack submarine. Her huge weapons payload includes super-accurate Tomahawk cruise missiles and Spearfish torpedoes for fighting other vessels

Success: The super hi-tech vessel has undergone rigorous testing ahead of today’s launch. Despite her size the sub’s 103 crew will be tightly packed, with some sleeping up to eight to a room in bunk beds

Underwater restaurant in the Maldives

The only restaurant in the world, built in the style of the aquarium is located in the Maldives. It is called Ithaa Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa.Engineers used the same technology which is used to create aquariums during the construction of this restaurant. Guests can enjoy the beauty of the underwater world and delicious cuisine.
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Sarah Lee Photos - An afternoon with Kimie Miner

Met up with Kimie Miner, one of my favourite Big Island music artists, to do a quick UW shoot! Absolutely in love with her music!

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Whales Playing Soccer

This is very exotic pets, animals in aquariums. They are so smart like we can see on this photos. They know to play soccer so good.

Two beluga whales play with a soccer ball at the Beijing Aquarium on May 30, 2012.

A beluga whale plays with a soccer ball at the Beijing Aquarium on May 30, 2012.

Greek Underwater Demolition Command (194 unique photos) - Διοίκηση Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών

The Underwater Demolition Command (Greek: Διοίκηση Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών, ΔYK), until 2002 known as the Underwater Destruction Unit (Greek: Ομάδα Υποβρυχίων Καταστροφών, ΟYK), is the Greek Navy's elite special warfare unit.

For the Photoshow (194 unique photos) follow the link or click on the picture : 

Update: The link is down (personal data issues)

Blue Lake – unknown underwater world

These amazing pictures were taken by underwater photographer National Geographic Lyagushkin Victor, who accompanied the team of divers who explore the underwater system of caves in the Blue Lake, near the Caucasus.

A diver glides over the surface of the crystal clear blue lagoon under a tree in the Blue Lake in Russia.

Blue Lake is the deepest lake in the world of karst. Its length is 235 m, width – 400 m, and depth – 243 m Photo: Diver inspecting the wall, covered with bright green moss.