Diver bids for record 10km underwater swim

A 40-YEAR-OLD Civil Defence diver from Clare is in training for a new world record attempt which could see him become the fastest person to swim 10km underwater.

The charity Share A Dream Foundation is to benefit from Christy Healy’s attempt which will also be monitored by the Guinness Book of Records.

Christy and his wife Trish chose the charity in recognition of the support the charity provided to the family while the couple’s 18-year-old son Stephen was ill.