On July 21, Ayas Nautical Research Club and Armenian Extreme Ltd, thanks to an expedition organised by Rafael Mkrtchyan, set a world record in the Northern Hemisphere by submerging to the bottom of a lake on Aragats mountain, located 3207 meters above sea level.

As the divers told a July 26 news conference, by submerging to the bottom of the lake and setting the record they aimed to increase international awareness of Armenia as a country with high mountain diving traditions.

As the representatives of Armenian Extreme Ltd noted, by organising high mountain diving tours on the lake of Sevan, a new direction of tourism may be developed in Armenia.