British diver sets new world record for the longest warm-water scuba dive by spending almost 50 hours on the sea floor Sean McGahern spent 49 hours and 56 minutes at the bottom of the Mediterranean off the coast of Malta The 38-year-old kept himself busy by cleaning the seabed and managed to drink, eat and sleep while submerged He broke the previous world record which was set by Will Goodman in 2010 by more than an hour Sean also holds the longest open saltwater scuba dive world record of 12 hours and 34 minutes A British diver has set a new world record for the longest warm water scuba dive by spending more than two days underwater. Sean McGahern, 38, managed to eat, drink and sleep during his 49 hours and 56 minutes at the bottom of the Mediterranean in Malta. He remained submerged despite enduring strong winds, currents, surge and one metre waves to complete his impressive feat. Sean, originally from Brighton, East Sussex, kept himself busy by cleaning up the debris that had accumulated on the bottom of the seabed at St George's Bay. Record breaker: British diver Sean McGahern, 38, has broken the world record for the longest warm water scuba dive, staying below the surface of the sea off Malta for 50 hours Support: Sean gets a kiss from his fiance Mikaela Papagiorcopulo during his record breaking dive He spent hours removing rubble including bottles and deck chairs, which were brought up to the surface by the dive team from World Record Diving Malta team and the St. John's Rescue Corp, who assisted him in his record breaking attempt. His fiancee and fellow diver Mikaela Papagiorcopulo kept him company and offered kisses of encouragement to help him complete his dive. Exhausted from a long day's diving, Sean, who has over 2,000 dives under his belt, got some much needed rest on a make-shift sun lounger chained down on the sea bed. He joked and smiled as he emerged from the waters exhausted but ecstatic at his feat and spent the day celebrating. Sean, 38 had to endure strong winds, currents, surge and one metre waves to complete his impressive feat Back on dry land: Sean is pulled from the water after 49 hours and 56 minutes - he kept himself busy by cleaning up the debris that accumulated on the seabed Helping hand: Sean was accompanied and assisted during his record attempt by the wider World Record Diving Malta team and the St. John's Rescue Corp Sea souvenir: Sean, originally from Brighton celebrates his achievement after his epic dive Sean managed to beat the previous record set by Will Goodman in 2010 which stood at 48 hours, 8 minutes and seven seconds by over an hour. The dive was completed in aid of charity Inspire, who provide therapy, education and leisure services to people with disabilities in Malta and Gozo. Impressively, Sean also holds the longest open water saltwater scuba dive in cold water, which stands at 12 hours, 34 minutes. He has held that record since March 2012. His latest dive was more successful than an attempt to break his own saltwater record back in March. Sean was taken to hospital after just a couple of hours underwater when he went into hypothermic shock after his suit started letting in water.