Members of the Moscow-based Western Bridge divers club celebrated New Year’s Eve in a swimming pool.

Members of the Moscow-based Western Bridge divers club celebrated New Year’s Eve in a swimming pool.

Traditionally, scuba divers celebrate New Year’s Eve underwater.

Club members say this type of New Year’s celebration is becoming more popular each year.

The underwater ceremony usually lasts about 45 minutes.

Divers celebrate traditionally, dancing and drinking champagne.

In order to drink champagne underwater, they shake the bottle and remove their mouthpieces.

Western Bridge divers’ club members celebrating New Year’s Eve in the Russian Navy’s Central Sports Club swimming pool.

Navy’s Central Sports Club swimming pool.

Western Bridge divers’ club members celebrating New Year’s Eve in the Russian Navy’s Central Sports Club swimming pool.

Western Bridge divers’ club members celebrating New Year’s Eve in the Russian Navy’s Central Sports Club swimming pool.
