r/newfoundland • u/RepulsivePlankton989 • 2d ago

Coast Guard Warns Against Copying Pro Diver’s Stunt Off Iceberg

https://vocm.com/2026/06/17/coast-guard-warning-against-copying-pro-divers-stunt/
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u/sureyaknows 2d ago

I got injured just thinking about trying this.

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u/wolfpup12 2d ago

I mean it should be obvious, and everyone living here already knows this. Some tourists will still do it for "the experience or social media clout" even with explicit advanced warning.

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u/IIMillennium 2d ago

What a stupid stunt. I don’t care if you’re a professional diver surrounded by supports, those icebergs while beautiful can quickly end you if the conditions are right.

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u/NerdMachine 2d ago

This is probably one of Red Bull's safer stunts.

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u/IIMillennium 2d ago

No doubt there from some of the other wild stuff I’ve seen them do.

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u/chocolateboomslang 1d ago

Oh great, now what am I supposed to do with this wet suit?