Sculptures Under The Sea

A real-life Atlantis: British artist creates stunning sculpture city under the sea off Mexico 

• Jason deCaires Taylor has unveiled his latest sculptures at the Museo Subacuatico de Arte in Cancun, Mexico
• The eerie new pieces include the submerged heads of the anchors on an American television news show

By STEVE NOLAN

He's previously caused a splash in the art world by creating a real life city of Atlantis, sinking a life-size sculpture of a Volkswagen Beetle and even a house.

And now British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has unveiled his latest collection of sub-aquatic art - this time with a serious message.

The 39-year-old has unveiled a new series of works in the Museo Subacuatico de Arte, the subaquatic museum he co-founded back in 2009 off the coast of Cancun, Mexico.

The new pieces include the submerged cement heads of the anchors on American news show NBC Today, cast when deCaires Taylor appeared on the show, which sit eerily amid a bed of sea grass.

Under the sea: Jason deCaires Taylor's underwater sculpture 'Vein Man' at the Museo Subacu·tico de Arte. Over time bright yellow fire coral will travel along the stainless steel lattice and look like blood through veins

Life below the surface: 'The Anchors', a sculpture by Jason deCaires Taylor, sits in a bed of sea grass

Living art: An underwater sculpture by artist Jason deCaires Taylor, entitled 'Resurrection'. The work uses live purple Gorgonian fan coral (Gorgonia flabellum), which had been displaced from the reef system in a storm

Zanzibar Rock Restaurant

Come dine at sea: The restaurant perched on a Zanzibar rock with breathtaking views of Indian Ocean

• Opened last year, the Rock Restaurant seats 45 diners at a time 
• Diners provided with boats back to shore from at high tide
• Restaurant offers both indoor dining and outdoor seating over the sea

By WILLIAM TURVILL

At the suitably-named Rock Restaurant, diners are provided with more than just fresh fish caught from the Indian Ocean below.

Breathtaking views and fresh sea air also greet visitors who come to this restaurant, in Zanzibar, East Africa.

The Rock, which opened last year, can be reached on foot, but at high tide diners need to be transported back to the mainland by boat.

At low-tide, the Rock Restaurant, in Zanzibar, East Africa, can be reached on foot. At other times of the day, diners are transported to and from the rock by boat

The inside of the Rock Restaurant, which has proven popular with diners since its 2012 opening

The Rock Restaurant also has an outside dining area so the fresh sea air can be enjoyed

A Monk Who Lives On A 130Ft Cliff Top

This is what we call dedication to a cause. In an isolated region of the Caucasus a Georgian monk is spending his days in prayer and silence atop a 40-metre pillar of limestone. The Katskhi Pillar was used by stylites (Christian ascetics who lived atop pillars and eschewed worldly temptation) until the 15th century when the practice was stopped following the Ottoman invasion of Georgia. For centuries, the 40 metre (130ft) high pillar lay abandoned and locals could only look up at the mysterious ruins at its summit. However, after first being ascended in 1944, the pillar has been home to Maxime Qavtaradze, last of the stylites, since 1993. Maxime gets his lunch delivered: Since then Maxime, who has previously spent time in prison, and the Christian community in the area have constructed a ladder to the top, rebuilt the church, and built a cottage where Maxime spends his days praying, reading, and "preparing to meet God". The Caucasus, or Caucasia, is a region at the border of Europe and Asia, situated between the Black and the Caspian Seas. It is home to the Caucasus Mountains, which contain Europe's highest mountain, Mount Elbrus.

GEYSER OF NEVADA

 GEYSER OF NEVADA

These could be pictures of another planet or the set of a science fiction movie.

 But it is in fact an amazing phenomenon created by accident in the 

middle of the Nevada Desert.

The otherworldly images show Fly Geyser, a little-known attraction described as

 one of the most beautiful sights in the state. Located 20 miles north of Gerlach, 

in Washoe County , it was accidentally created in 1916 during well drilling.

The geothermally heated pack of water found a weak spot in the wall in the 

1960s and began escaping, creating a geyser. Over the years, dissolved minerals 

created the mound that water now spews up to five meters. 

The geyser contains several terraces discharging water into 30 to 40 

pools over an area of 30 hectares (74 acres). Multi-colored: 

The rainbow effect is created by minerals

 in the water reacting with oxygen in the air. 

These ponds are forming an ecosystem, with small fish and birds 

such as swans and mallards enjoying the geyser.

David Jamison, who gives tours to the geyser said: 'I'd like to see more people 

be able to enjoy it. 'When I saw it for the first time it wasn't this big. 

This whole area's kind of magic, there's no airplanes here or cars. It's just peaceful and 

quiet, all these beautiful mountains around and the sound of the water.' 

Stunning Waves Photographs

Waves frozen in time: Dramatic fast-frame photographs show ice-cold sea crashing against Italian shoreline

• The images were taken by Italian photographer Giovanni Allievi, 44, on a trip to Savona in Italy
• Mr Allievi, from Varigotti, sets off early in the morning to capture the waves in all their glory 

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

These dramatic photographs have captured ice-cold waves crashing 
against rocks off the coast of Italy.

The pictures show the waves precisely at their breaking point displaying what appears to be a crystal-like blanket of water. 

The images were taken by Italian photographer Giovanni Allievi, 44, who was on a trip to Savona, in northern Italy.

Stunning: The images were taken by Italian photographer Giovanni Allievi, 44, on a trip to Savona in Italy

'Where I live the sea is a peaceful presence, but in certain seasons it can show its power,' said  Mr Allievi. 

'To me, humans seem like dwarfs in comparison to the power of nature.

'During sea storms it is possible to see this spectacular phenomenon where the waves can take up amazing shapes. 

'There is a place a few kilometres from where I live in which the sea bed rises abruptly and ends with a vertical cliff, it is an amazing sight to witness.'

The pictures show the waves precisely at their breaking point displaying what appears to be a crystal-like blanket of water

High tide: These incredible shots show waves precisely at their breaking point, displaying what appears to be a crystal-like blanket of water

Pumpkin Masterpieces

Frightfully good carving: Pumpkins are transformed into glowing masterpieces by professional sculptors in time for Halloween

• Ray Villafane and his team meticulously shaped the terrifying characters using spoons and scalpels
• Each one takes on average two hours to complete with the horrifying results
• Mr Villafane has become something of a celebrity in the U.S. appearing on television shows with his creations 

By TARA BRADY

Carving a pumpkin at Halloween can be tricky. 

But these masterpieces created by professional sculptors are enough to give anyone a fright. 

Ray Villafane and his team meticulously shaped the terrifying characters using spoons and scalpels

Terrifying: Sculptor Ray Villafane and his team meticulously shaped the terrifying characters using spoons and scalpels

Each one takes on average two hours to complete - with the horrifying results netting Villafane, plus colleagues Andy Bergholtz and Chris Vierra, numerous TV appearances each Halloween.

This year the team has gone global travelling to Germany, Switzerland and Hong Kong. 

Mr Villafane, 44, based in Bellaire, Michigan, U.S., said: 'You need to pick the meatiest pumpkin. Not all of them will look good. The most important aspect is the weight.

'I also like a pumpkin with character. one with nobly ridges is good, so that I can utilise that in the carving procedure, like sculpting noses.