Extreme Ironing Underwater NDAC 10 January 2009

Yorkshire Divers sponsored attempt at a world record for ironing underwater. An official video is being produced - on sale to raise more money! - and will be advertised through Yorkshire Divers and NDAC when it's available. The official edit released to the media following the event is available at http://vimeo.com/2800987

These brief, personal clips have been put together with thanks to those in Group L (buoy 11) in 21m.

"128 scuba divers braved the freezing winter temperatures. 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. The event took place at the National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC) near Chepstow, Gloucestershire and was organised by Gareth Lock, Morag Ward and John Turnock of the Yorkshire Divers internet forum (www.yorkshire-divers.co.uk). In addition to breaking the world record, the aim was to raise money for the RNLI, the charity of choice for the forum for 2008-200."

My stills are at http://picasaweb.google.com/pearson.dj/ExtremeIroning090110

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