01/08/2011
Kempinski Aqaba Sponsors the Record Breaking 166.6 Metres Dive in Aqaba
Months of preparation paid off on Friday, July 29, when the 166.point6 Dive Team set a new record for depth in Jordanian waters by diving to 167 meters. The previous record stood at 144 meters. The dive team was led by Mark Ellyatt, the world record holder for depth, and Rod Abbotson of Dive Aqaba, with support from technical divers, including George Ionita, Thaer Juqman, Duncan Baillie, and Jake Link.
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