Underwater ironing [Deepest]

Underwater ironing [Deepest]

Last updated: November 15, 2017 at 4:01 am

Louise Trewavas (UK) ironed a T-shirt at a depth of 137 m (452 ft), on August 17, 2006, off Dahab, Egypt. The record dive was filmed by Steve Brown. The record dive data, which was recorded by their dive computers, required over three hours of decompression.

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Recorded by Steve Brown

Louise Trewavas ironing a T-shirt at a depth of 137 m (452 ft). Screenshot © Steve Brown (YouTube | Fair Use)

Louise Trewavas. Photo © Jim Meddings (Facebook | Fair Use)

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