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.
He was speaking on his Big Swim page this morning:
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