These stunning shots show the beautiful and eerie underwater world of a Swiss ice-filled Alpine lake. Taken in Lake Sassolo, close to the southern border with Italy, these were taken by diving photographer Franco Banfi. Although the high altitude region is known for its sunny weather, the lake was formed by the run-off of the Alps surrounding it. The giant ice structures dwarf the tiny divers as they... 

Any day now, not too far from the North Pole, Seattle scientist Jim Osse will don scuba gear and disappear into a hole in the ice atop the Arctic Ocean.  Read More →