Largest underwater painting

Last updated: September 9, 2017 at 4:33 am

6 m2 (64.58 ft2) – The painting was created by Colette Haddad (Lebanon), at La Marina Dbayeh Pool, Beirut (Lebanon) on October 30, 2015.

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