Upside Down Scuba Diving in Finland Attracts Millions of YouTube Hits

A group of talented scuba divers have become an instant hit on YouTube after they performed what seems to be a series of ordinary tasks – underwater and upside down.

The three divers headed to one of Finland's most exotic scuba diving destinations, Lake Saarijärvi in Vaala, to carry out simple tasks such as carrying a bucket of water and pushing a wheelbarrow.

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At first, one of the divers looks like he is simply walking along the floor of the lake but then it is apparent that the diver is actually upside down and walking along the underside of the ice that covers the lake's surface.

Eelis Rankka, Tommi Salminen and Jukka Pelttari managed to fool viewers by wearing buoyant sealed dry suits, which were inflated with air and function like gravity. The bubbles that can be seen falling towards the divers' feet because are actually really rising to the surface.

Air bubbles are then used to fill the buckets and the wheelbarrow which makes them rise to the surface.

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The surreal footage was uploaded on YouTube and has so far attracted over three million viewers.

Finland is a unique destination for scuba diving holidays with chilly waters, huge lakes and thousands of historic sunken wrecks.

Despite the long cold winter months, one of the advantages to scuba diving abroad in Finland is the long summer days and the midnight sun which enables diving enthusiasts to explore the waters during light evenings.

Scuba diving has become a leading sport for adrenalin-seekers and each year more travellers are becoming certified and heading to exotic scuba diving destinations such as the Caribbean, the Maldives, Hawaii, Australia and Egypt.

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There are thousands of fantastic diving sites to explore across the world, from shipwrecks, caves and underwater tunnels, to colourful coral reefs and gardens.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the leading spots for scuba diving adventures with crystal clear waters teeming with marine creatures and vibrant coral gardens. Artificial reefs are fantastic underwater attractions for divers and they also provide new habitats for underwater species. Popular artificial reefs include the former USS Kittiwake in Grand Cayman in the Caribbean which was sunk in January 2012, and the Underwater Art Museum in Cancun which features over 400 life-size sculptures.