So you really enjoyed your spot of snorkelling in the Caribbean? Such pretty coloured coral and a profusion of vibrant fish. And the water was so warm… There’s not a lot of Nemo-lookalike clown fish in the verdant valleys of Wales, so maybe that’s why the locals have come up with Bog Snorkelling. On August 27 the sleepy Welsh town of Llanwrtyd Wells (try saying that when you’re underwater) comes alive with the World Bog Snorkelling Championships.
Contestants have to negotiate two lengths of a muddy 60 yard trench wearing snorkels and flippers (wetsuits optional but recommended). Last year’s champs drew more than a 100 participants including brave snorkellers from as far away as Russia and New Zealand.
Is there anything my mad Kiwi compatriots won’t do?
Thanks to stepbar on Flickr for the pic