WW2 Veteran Becomes World's Oldest Scuba Diver

Ray Woolley during the dive (Picture: SWNS).

A World War Two veteran has become the world's oldest scuba diver for the second time. 

Earlier this month, 95-year-old Ray Woolley explored the shipwreck of Zenobia - a cargo vessel which sank around 2km off the Southern Cypriot town of Larnaca in 1980.

Mr Woolley, who already holds the world record as the oldest active male scuba diver, dived down to 40.5 metres for 44 minutes, beating his previous record of 41 minutes and 38.1 metres when he was aged 94.

More than 40 divers took part in the record-breaking dive which was approved by the Guinness World Records. 

Mr Woolley said it was "fantastic" to break the record.

The Second World War veteran served with the Royal Navy and SBS Special Force 281 in the Dodecanese.

After the War, Mr Woolley trained as a radio engineer and moved from England to Cyprus in 1964 whilst working for the British Foreign Office.

The nonagenarian said it's a "bit premature" to start thinking about breaking his record next year but admitted if he is fit, he will do it again.