tombstoning.com

If you haven’t seen it already, this is the video uploaded by a group of friends travelling around Scotland tombstoning, which has been in the news recently and branded as a ‘map’ of jumping sites.

Having watched the video I think they give a good account of themselves; wearing wetsuits, life vests and sometimes helmets. During the 8 minute clip they can also be seen with flippers and goggles, checking out the areas they are jumping in to.

The video, inspired by the award winning Gravity Chasers is just another example of people doing something they enjoy, but understanding it can be dangerous and doing what they can to minimise the risks.

tombstoning.com has been contacted by BBC News in Sunderland who are looking for local tombstoners who feel they understand the risks and continue to safely tombstone on the North East coast.

I’m doing a report for BBC News in the Sunderland area this week. We’re talking about Tombstoning and I’d really like to talk to people who do it and believe it CAN be done safely, so long as you know what you’re doing. Is there anybody from the North East that can talk to us?

Fiona Trott

If you are an avid tombstoner and want to have your say on it with the BBC please contact fiona.trott@bbc.co.uk