IT'S official - a Wirral man has broken his own Guinness Record for being the world's oldest scuba diver.

Ray Woolley held onto the title after diving down to the sunken wreck of the Zenobia ferry in Larnaca to a maximum depth of 40.5 metres for 44 minutes on September 1.

The 95-year-old, who was born in Port Sunlight but now lives in Limassol, Cyprus, initially claimed the Guinness record title following a similar successful dive on his 94th birthday last year, where he dived to a depth of 38.1 metres for 41 minutes.

More than 40 divers took part in the record breaking dive which was broadcast worldwide.

Ray's achievement was officially confirmed by Guinness this week.

Asked if he had any thoughts on trying to break his record again next year, Ray said: it was 'a bit premature', but added that if he remains fit and his dive buddies are happy to dive with him, he will do it all again.

However, he said that next year's dive might take place in Latchi.

"It is the place in Cyprus that I dive most often, so I may do it there," he said.

He started swimming at his local swimming baths aged five.

During the Second World War, he served in the Royal Navy and 'SBS Special Force 281'.

After the war, he trained as a radio engineer and, whilst working for the British foreign office, was posted to Cyprus in 1964.

Ray's story was the subject of a documentary film about his life.

'Life begins at 90' is competing at film festivals around the world and will be shown in Limassol in October as part of the Travel FilmFest.

International Film Festival and will premiere in the UK at the Liverpool International Film Festival on November 9.

Ray said: "I like to see people watching the film and I also enjoy talking about healthy ageing and keeping fit, it's so important."

Of the future, Ray said he has no plans to give up diving just yet.

On November 11, Ray will again march past the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday,as he did aged 90, as one of the few remaining World War Two veterans.