Good News: 100-year-old man attempts to become world's oldest scuba diver

Bill Lambert, who recently turned 100-years-old attempted to break a Guinness World Record by trying to become oldest scuba diver. Bill, who hails from Rockford city in Michigan, United States, turned 100 on September 5 this year and on September 7 he attempted world record. As per reports, Bill's family and friends came to see him attempt record in South Beloit's Pearl Lake.

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Bill was trying to break record of current holder Wallace Raymond Woolley from United Kingdom. Wallace Raymond Woolley is currently oldest male scuba diver as he completed a dive at Zebia shipwreck, Larnaca Bay, Cyprus, on August 31, 2019, at of 96 years and 3 days. Bill reportedly stayed underwater for 27 minutes as diver has to stay underwater for at least 20 minutes in order to qualify for record. 

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Previous attempts

Bill, after successfully attempting record on Monday told local press that he feels good about his efforts adding that he also feels a bit tired using compressed air from oxygen tank. Bill had earlier scuba dived in Mexico when he was 98 years old, however, dive was t submitted to Guinness World Records for recognition. Bill said that he wants to break his own record next year at 101-years-old if his attempt is considered by Guinness World Records. 

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Last year, Bill after turning 99-years-old celebrated his birthday with a 20-minute-dive to 32 feet in Pearl Lake in Illiis, which again technically makes him current world record holder of oldest male scuba diver. However, attempt again was t submitted to Guinness World Records, hence making it just ar dive by a 99-year-old man. 

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