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scuba divers braved the freezing winter temperatures on Saturday
10th January 2009, to attempt to break the world record, currently
held by the Australians, for the most number of divers ironing at
the same time underwater.
The previous record was 72 but the British
divers managed to get 86 ironing within a 10 minute period and this
also included 6 freedivers. Water temperatures were in the region
of 5 degrees Celsius and air temperatures as low as -2 degrees C.
Divers covered the full range from technical diving with trimix
to 55m to the shallow end at 6m.
We have just had it confirmed from Guinness
World Records LTD, that we have set the new Guinness World Record
for the 'Most people extreme ironing underwater'.
It has been entered into their records as "The
most people to consecutively do extreme ironing underwater is 86,
achieved by The National Diving and Activity Centre near Chepstow.
Gloucestershire, on 10 January 2009."
We will be getting the certificate framed and
put on display at the centre, but in the meantime, view
a copy of the certificate to commemorate the event here>
Hopefully we'll make it into the next edition
of the famous Guinness World Records book.
In addition to breaking the world record, the
aim was to raise money for the RNLI. The final figure raised for
the RNLI from this event through application fees, sponsorship and
a charity raffle is a fantastic £14,000.
Thanks goes to the organisers and everyone who
took part or helped with the event. Give yourselves a big pat on
the back!
To read the full story visit the extreme
underwater ironing page>
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