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*****UPDATES AT BOTTOM OF PAGE*****
Hi Ya,

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

Just to let you know what's happening, I've decided to do a sponsored shark dive for a charity called DeafBlind .

In case you don't know, Deafblind is a national charity that offers tons of services and support to people with combined sight and hearing loss, no matter their age or situation.

So, that's the charity and I'm doing a dive, what else do you need to know... Oh yeah! I can't swim!!!

And just to fill in the picture for you all a little more, the event takes place in a sealife centre somewhere and when I asked if these things ever go wrong, they refused to answer!

From what I could gather, most people who do it can swim but apparently they can't see it being a major problem as we will need to be near the bottom of the tank anyway!

Also, just to add to the not being able to swim thing, I hate fish... Even the little guppies my mum has, completely freak me out.

Then to make things worse when I went to see my doctor to see if I was healthy enough to do this dive she just laughed as she signed me off, wished me good luck and said "Let's hope you don't have to try and escape anything cause you might not make it!!!"

Hhhmmm... Just writing this is making me kack myself so I'm refusing to research into it anymore in case I freak out too much!

I'm not sure what kind of training to do... I'm currently practicing my floating technique in the bath, I'm thinking worst case, I can just float to the top and hope someone scoops me out or something...

So, if you're a friend of mine and you like me, please sponsor me so I can do something good for the charity Deaf Blind UK.

And, if you don't like me, why not sponsor me anyway as the money will go to a fantastic charity and on the positive side if I don’t drown I could get eaten alive!

It's a win win situation really...

So, please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Deafblind will receive your money faster and, if you are a taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support, big love...

Imran

***UPDATE*** 1/6/08
Hi All,

My Shark dive date has been moved! The place doing the dive has had to move the date, but unfortunately the date they gave me I can't make so the only option was to not do it or do it on my own... And I'm sure you know which one I decided to do!

However my "friends" have decided it would be a great idea if I went solo.

So here I sit waiting for a solo shark dive...

The new date is Saturday the 23rd of August!!!


***UPDATE*** 9/6/08
Hi All,

Did you ever do biology at school? If you did, do you remember picking up the little frogs from the tank? As you lifted them up, what you saw was a pair of spindly long legs then a round belly, then the rest of it's body?

Well... that's how I imagine myself looking in a wet suite, if I don't use this extra month to loose some weight! So along with my practicing of my advanced floating technique, I've decided to start jogging to try a loose the belly before the dive... First day TODAY!!!

***UPDATE*** 9/6/08

Hi All,

Due to comments made below, I've just called to check about the cage... It seems that... THERE IS NO CAGE!!!

It's just me and a bunch of sharks!!!

***UPDATE***

I'VE DONE IT!!!

Yes, one and all... The day has come and gone and I did it!

And I must say it was one of the most amazing experiences EVER!

To say that I was scared would be and understatement! Oddly it wasn’t the fish or the sharks that did it.  It was the actual scuba diving bit…

People aren’t supposed to breath under water so doing it is the oddest thing in the world.

However once I got the hang of that it was fine. The fish were cool and the sharks were unbelievably huge.

I’ve got some pics (not too many as camera broke) and I’ve also got some video.

I'm going to cut it into the cool clips then send you all a link so you can see it. I promise to leave in the bit where I kack myself and nearly leave the tank!

So finally till then I just want to say thank you to everyone who sponsored me and to those who are still about to.

You guys are great and I really appreciate it!

Big hugs…

Ims

Well done!! Donation by Bev, Sue & Lorraine 30/10/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

May the force be with you! Donation by Julie & Paul 22/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and have a fun with the sharks Donation by Sarah Lavender 19/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

well, I knew you had a screw loose Imran,this just proves it, oh and can I have the car? Donation by Karen Holder 18/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Give a big smile to the shark. Donation by Andrew Muskat 18/08/08  

£5.00

They wont bite you if you dont bite them. Donation by Mark Stevens 15/08/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

If you don't do it I want it back - Good luck Ims I'm sure you'll do it! Donation by Steve French 12/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck - I do get the car in your will, Don't I ?! Donation by John 11/08/08  

£20.01 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it! but be sure your back at work for 9:00 the next morning! Donation by Jullen 11/08/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Hope that the steak sandwich in your pocket does not hinder the success of your dive. Has anyone checked that these sharks are the dangerous ones? Donation by Famiglia Maglio 10/08/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

If theres danger!! Just Listen out for the music,All shark attacks are preceded by"daah-da, daah-da" Donation by Garry Rosen 08/08/08  

£20.00

Too mad...why can't you do a 5 mile run like any normal person?? GOOD LUCK !! Donation by Julie Higgs 07/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck! xx Donation by Laura McGregor 03/07/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

I dont think the floating will help!!! Have Fun! Donation by Liz Robinson 01/07/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

please don't drown or get eaten, and is someone taking photos?!?! Donation by Zelda 26/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Julie told us about what you're doing so we thought we'd sponsor you as it's such a good cause. Donation by Brian & Joyce House 24/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Immie! Donation by Meena 23/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

WE THINK YOU'RE NUTS!!!!!!!! But good luck with it. Can we come and watch?? Donation by Take Note Girls 16/06/08  

£50.00

It was nice knowing you ... !! Donation by Sarah & Gerald 13/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

remember to close the lid, sharks can jump! Donation by Rach 10/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Imms. You do know the cages dont have lids? Donation by Trudy 10/06/08  

£20.00

See you in the afterlife Donation by WickedCessieQuick 10/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Apprantly Sharks taste nice with chips!!! Don't get bitten as Sharks don't brush their teeth!!! Donation by William 09/06/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Oh you are brave!!! Good luck!! Donation by Carly 09/06/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Better lay off the cinnibuns! Donation by Rebekah Scott 03/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope your premiums are up to date! Donation by Peter hsbc 02/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Poke it in the eye if it attacks! Donation by Oli 01/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

If they get too close, a jab on the nose should see them off. Quick jab though, like Bruce Lee or they'll eat your arm! Donation by Groover 29/05/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Don't forget to take the hair-dryer ! Donation by Jean & Tim 29/05/08  

£29.99 + £8.46 Gift Aid

in loadsa movies when sharks get frisky the hero just bops them on the nose & they swim away - easy Donation by darren 26/05/08  

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