Today's BirdLife Olympic event is Diving

08-08-2008

Diving is a popular Olympic event that was first introduced in 1904. Olympic athletes dive from a height of 10m into a pool less than 5m deep. However, the deepest depth a human has reached whilst holding their breath is a staggering 244 metres.

Can you spot which of the following birds has been recorded diving to a depth of 540m?

A - Kittlitz's Murrelet Brachyramphus brevirostris

B - Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri

C - Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans

D - Thick-billed Guillemot Uria lomvia

Are you correct? Click here to see the answers page which gives more information on these facinating birds.

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Diving - Click here.

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Marathon - Click here.

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Sprint - Click here.