Oldest diving suit

According to Official Guinness Records,

'The Old Gentleman of Raahe', at the Museum of Raahe, Raahe, Finland, is believed to be the oldest surviving diving suit in the world. Dating from sometime in the eighteenth century, it was donated to the museum by Captain Johan Leufstadius (1795-1867), a Finnish shipowner and mariner. A replica of the suit, made from stitched calfskin, was successfully tested in 1988.

For a complete list of 2003 records, please visit 2003 Guinness Records in Finland.

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