He set off at 8.00 this morning
A former army captain is making his way to the Isle of Man from Whitehaven, but not by ferry or plane.
Adam Diver is attempting the 'The Big Swim 2' - he's already 15-kilometres in after setting off from St. Bees Beach.
He's hoping to make his 51km feat into the Guinness Book of World Records, and raise funds for mental health charities.
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He was speaking on his Big Swim page this morning:
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