Watersports blog

More than 2,400 divers have set a new world record on Monday for the biggest mass dive. This stunt was officially recognized by the Guinness World Records.

Guinness World Records adjudicator Lucia Sinigagliesi said that the 2,486 divers who strapped on their scuba diving equipment and dove in masses have officially set the record. The diving took place at the coast of North Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Sinigagliesi noted that the event was well-organized due to the number of people who participated and that no untoward incidents took place. She stated that the feat will be placed under the “Most People Scuba Diving Simultaneously” category.

The stunt effectively broke the record that was set in 2006 at Maldives where only 958 divers participated in the mass dive.

Iskandar Sitompul, Navy spokesman, said that the undertaking became possible after they staged the Sail Bunaken 2009 event. This is one of the country’s efforts to build up Manado, a Sulawesi town, as a global tourist destination.