An extreme British kayaker is celebrating a new record after descending a terrifying 128ft high waterfall in Mexico.
Bren Orton, 23, completed the daring descent of Big Banana Falls in Mexico – believed to be the second highest ever descended following weeks of planning in December.
Incredible video footage shows the kayaker in the final tense moments at the top of the waterfall before the rapid fall into the abyss below.
Extreme British kayaker Bren Orton, 23, is celebrating a new record after descending a terrifying 128ft high waterfall in Mexico
Incredible video footage shows the kayaker in the final tense moments at the top of the waterfall before the rapid fall into the abyss below
The adrenaline fueled video begins with Orton high-fiving his friends as they wish him good luck.
After leaving him to climb the waterfall using ropes to carry his kayak, the extreme sportsman records himself getting into his vessel and positioning himself for cast off.
Pushing himself into the water, Orton rows rapidly to control the kayak and stop himself capsizing at the last minute.
The adrenaline fueled video begins with Orton high-fiving his friends as they wish him good luck
After leaving him to climb the waterfall using ropes to carry his kayak, the extreme sportsman records himself getting into his vessel and positioning himself for cast off
Rowing off the edge and into the water, footage captures the heart stopping moment his falls through the air surrounded by a hail of water.
His support team are filmed paddling to him as quick as possible while trying to work out whether the jump has been a success or not.
Thankfully the young daredevil succeeds and emerges above the water soon after his jump, while his relieved team cheer him on.
Pushing himself into the water, Orton rows rapidly to control the kayak and stop himself capsizing at the last minute.Rowing off the edge and into the water, footage captures the heart stopping moment his falls through the air surrounded by a hail of water
His support team are filmed paddling to him as quick as possible while trying to work out whether the jump has been a success or not. Thankfully the young daredevil succeeds and emerges above the water soon after his jump, while his relieved team cheer him on
Elsewhere, a man out for an early morning kayak near Coffs Harbour, Australia on Christmas morning had a surprising interaction with a huge Hammerhead shark.
Stunning footage captured the shark cutting gracefully through crystal blue waters near Sawtell as the man paddled through the calm waves.
Channel 9 reported that the man was hoping to catch some fish just after dawn when he filmed the amazing encounter with the slow-moving, four-metre monster.