 Competitor of the World Bog Snorkelling Championship | |
| First played | 1976, Llanwrtyd Wells, Wales, United Kingdom |
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| Characteristics | |
| Team members | No |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, but in separate leagues |
| Type | Outdoor, aquatic |
| Venue | Water-filled trench cut through a peat bog |
Bog snorkelling is a sporting event where competitors aim to complete two consecutive lengths of a 60 yards (55 m) water-filled trench cut through a peat bog in the shortest time possible, wearing traditional snorkel, diving mask and flippers. They complete the course without swimming, relying on flipper power alone.
The women's world record stands at 1 minute 22.56 seconds by Kirsty Johnson in 2014. The men's world record was set by Neil Rutter in 2018, with a time of 1 min 18.81 seconds. Both were set at the Waen Rhydd bog, Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales.