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    Sunday, September 5, 2010      
           


   Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive - Ivan Zhelezarov sets world record

   KITEN, Bulgaria -- Ivan Zhelezarov, 27, a NAUI instructor with Marina Diving Center, spent 50 hours and 2 minutes under water, setting a new world record for the Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive; the world record is dedicated to the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI), which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.


   Photo: Ivan Zhelezarov during his successful world record attempt for the Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive. Photo Orlin Tsanev (enlarge photo) 

   The previous Guinness World Record for the Longest Open Saltwater Scuba Dive was set by Will Goodman from the UK, who managed 48 hours, 9 minutes and 17 seconds.

    During the first 24 hours under water, Zhelezarov was accompanied by a support diver at all times, while later on, he was provided support by two divers and a doctor.

   Despite the difficulties, especially during the two nights when the conditions were the hardest, the enthusiast managed to hold on and returned to the surface after spending 50 hours and 2 minutes under water.    

    He is in good health and after taking a necessary break he will be back in shape and ready for new achievements.

 Photo: Playing chess on day two. Photo by: Ivaylo Iliev

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    Ivan had no physical contact with the surface at anytime during his time underwater, while his support crew replenished his air supply when necessary.

    The support team for the dive included 9 divers:
     • Rumen Zhelezarov, NAUI CD
     • Anita Dotseva-Mancheva, NAUI Instructor
     • Hristo Hristov, NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver
     • Alexander Karlin, NAUI Master Scuba Diver
     • Ivaylo Iliev, NAUI Instructor
     • Orlin Tsanev, NAUI Divemaster
     • Krasen Stefanov, NAUI Advanced Scuba Diver
     • Ranko Georgiev, NAUI Master Scuba Diver
     • Dimitar Makedonski

     By taking turns, each diver spent time under water with Ivan and supplied him with new air bottles at intervals of 90 minutes. Ivan’s physical condition was constantly monitored by a team of physicians.

     Ivan was equipped with a drysuit and nutrition was provided to him in liquid form. The dive was made using an open circuit scuba.      During the attempt for a new world record, Ivan maintained constant depth of 7-8 meters using a specially built underwater platform. The entire world record attempt was recorded on camera.

     Photo: Swimming around and Black Sea scenery. Photo by: Orlin Tsanev (enlarge photo)

     Ivan Zhelezarov is an instructor with Marina Diving Center, which was established in 2005. The main goal of the center is to show everybody a new world, which is available for everyone, and a nice safe sport, which can be practiced throughout the whole year.

    Currently, Marina Diving Center has four professional instructors with long experience and with an active status. The center uses reliable and inspected diving equipment from world-popular brands, which is up to the highest requirements for safety set in NAUI’s policy.

    From its very establishment, Marina Diving Center has been working along with the Underwater Archaeology Center in Sozopol. Over the past few years, the center has been developing and supporting activities of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The center is based in Kiten, on the peninsula of Urdoviza.

     From May to October, the center organizes dives along the entire South Black Sea area. From November to April, it organizes diving lessons in a pool in Sofia and Plovdiv; while, when the weather conditions are favorable, the center organizes dives in Greece, in the region of Kavala and Thessaloniki.

    During the winter, Marina Diving Center organizes diving vacations in popular diving destinations in Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Thailand, Curacao, etc.     

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