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Longest Sea Water Dive with Ocean Reef
Mon 12th Dec 2011
There have been many world record attempts for the longest time spent underwater. This attempt however differs in a few important details from other underwater records that have been set.
What primarily sets this dive apart from others is the fact that the attempt will take place in open, cold sea (the Atlantic ocean off the West coast of Ireland). Unlike many tank / aquarium / pool dives, this dive take place in an uncontrolled natural environment and will expose the divers to the elements for a prolonged period.
Therefore, we are attempting to claim the Guinness World Record(TM) for the world’s ‘Longest open, cold saltwater SCUBA dive’.
‘Officially’ Guinness tell us that this record category is currently awaiting a successful claim and inform us that no claim of less than 24 hours will be accepted as the inaugural record ........ without surfacing ... and without the option of wee breaks!
We are diving in beautiful but cold Atlantic water (temperature will be less than 15 degrees centigrade) in no less than 11 metres at low tide and each of the two attempt divers (Declan and Paul) will not be permitted to break the surface of the water for the duration of the attempt. This calls for some standard and ‘not so standard’ equipment configuration. In particular, the Ocean Reef Neptune Space Full Face Mask & Comms modular systems will play a crucial role in enabling the divers to gain the record.
Read more at: www.worldslongestscubadive.com