Plumbing the depths! Swimmers don their snorkels and flippers to complete two lengths of a 60-yards water-filled trench at the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Wales
- The event takes place annually at Waen Rhydd peat bog in Llanwrtyd Wells
Swimmers donned their snorkels and flippers yesterday to compete in the return of the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Wales.
The event takes place annually at Waen Rhydd peat bog in Llanwrtyd Wells.
At the event, competitors try to complete two consecutive lengths of a 60-yards water-filled trench cut through a peat bog in the shortest time possible.
The hardy athletes donned snorkels, diving mask and flippers as well as their ‘game faces’ as they slid into the chilly and murky waters.
Swimmers donned their snorkels and flippers to compete in the return of the World Bog Snorkelling Championships in Wales.
A competitor wearing a flowery dress with a pink swim cap to match her hair and snorkel
The event took place annually at Waen Rhydd peat bog in Llanwrtyd Wells
One competitor carried a giant plastic toad on their head as they slide through the water
An image of spectators watching the action
Two spectators got in on the fancy dress, wearing pink cardboard boxes with Barbie and Ken written on them, and a ‘limited edition’ bog snorkelling 2023 label
Another person in the crowd was dressed a sunflower at the event sponsored by Rude Health
Two spectators got in on the fancy dress, wearing pink cardboard boxes with Barbie and Ken written on them, and a ‘limited edition’ bog snorkelling 2023 label.
One competitor carried a giant plastic toad on their head as they slide through the water.
There was also room for a little glamour, with one competitor wearing a flowery dress with a pink swim cap to match her hair and snorkel.
Another person in the crowd was dressed a sunflower at the event sponsored by Rude Health.
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