'Professor Splash' dives record 11m into paddling pool

Darren Taylor's dive from 11 metres into 30cm of water, breaking the record for the Highest Shallow Dive, is just one of the feats that feature in the new Guinness World Records e-book. 

Darren Taylor, known as Professor Splash, has over 25 years’ experience in shallow diving.

In November 2011, the 50-year-old from Colorado broke his own record for the Highest Shallow Dive.

Taylor made the plunge from a height of 11.20m (36ft 8.94 in) landing into just 30cm (12in) of water.

After the feat Taylor said: “Yes, it hurts, but the pain lasts for a minute, while the glory lasts a lifetime!”

The new Guinness World Records e-book, which is available on Kindle, iPad, and Nook, gathers together the wackiest feats ever achieved in the world of alternative sport.