Canadian pro cliff diver Molly Carlson makes history as she becomes first woman to dive off iceberg

It’s just the tip of the iceberg for what professional cliff diver Molly Carlson can do.Carlson made history when she dove off the top of an iceberg and into the Atlantic Ocean – becoming the first woman to accomplish the bone-chilling feat as she declared it was the “best day of my life.”“This is definitely the scariest thing I’ve ever done,” Carlson said in a documentary posted to YouTube on Thursday with Red Bull.The 28-year-old Canadian completed the nearly 50-foot dive on June 11 off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, after she was inspired by her experience with mental health challenges to push herself.“For sure, the best day of my life,” she said as she cried tears of joy.Carlson, who has become one of the premier divers on the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series circuit, had trekked up the floating block of ice, before she gracefully plunged backwards into the water.Carlson and her crew had chosen to jump off a free-floating iceberg they dubbed “No Name” off the coast of Twillingate near Newfoundland, Canada.The historic island town has named itself the “Iceberg Capital of the World,” for all the floating blocks of ice that pass along the coast.The team’s perfect block of ice had to have check off several boxes in order to be considered for a safe dive.“It needs to have good boat access, a sheer edge to dive from, with a clear landing zone, and a climb that is actually doable for me without putting Will at risk,” Carlson says.“If these boxes aren’t ticked, the dive wouldn’t be possible.”The fearless diver and Gadd climbed up the side of the iceberg before Carlson stripped off her climbing gear down to the wetsuit and prepared to jump.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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