Professor Splash dives into 12 inches of water from 36ft

An American man has broken his own world record by diving 36ft into a children's paddling pool.

Darren Taylor - also known as Professor Splash - dived into just 12 inches of cold water from the height, throwing out 137 gallons as he made impact.

He said: "I like the water to be as near to freezing as possible. That way the water is dense without being freezing and helps to slow my descent when I impact the water.

"You have to judge the wind, the cold, the time of day and become calm so that each jump is a success.

"With my unique technique I can make each jump a world record one, but I must admit they are not getting any easier."