A US shallow diver has broken his own world record by making a death-defying 11m jump into just 30cm of water. Darren Taylor, aka Professor Splash, jumped from a platform into a paddling pool in front of a mesmerised crowd in Trondheim, Norway. The daredevil jumped into near-freezing water because he believes it is safer.
He also used a special belly-flop technique to lessen the impact the fall had on his body. The pool was not inflated — that would have broken Guinness World Record rules — although Mr Taylor did use a couple of a foam mats underneath. He was able to climb to his feet and bound out of the pool immediately after landing.
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"I'm very proud of myself," he said. "I'm gonna go cry." The jump marks the 13th Guinness-certified world record Mr Taylor has achieved for shallow diving.
The Colorado-born diver claims to have broken world records in Italy, Spain, Japan, Germany and the US. He has been performing as a shallow diver for 25 years. Mr Taylor has warned fans not to attempt shallow diving stunts at home.
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