Competitors will plunge into a water-filled trench cut from a peat bog, vying to swim two lengths in the shortest possible time, as part of the third annual Bog Snorkelling Championships at Peatlands Park today.
The challenge, held to mark International Bog Day, is open to adults and children. Competitors must swim two consecutive lengths of the trench without using conventional swimming strokes and wearing snorkels and flippers.
The event is aimed at celebrating the beauty of bogs and making people more aware of peatlands and the threats they face.
Video from last year's event.
Louise McAlavey of EHS's Biodiversity Unit said: "Northern Ireland is lucky to have such varied biodiversity for everyone to enjoy - that includes bogs, freshwater loughs, mountains, woodland, grassland and a varied coastline."
The International Bog Day event will be held at Peatlands Park between noon and 5pm. Admission is free and the Peatlands Railway will also be operating free throughout the afternoon.
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