Dave Munday made the record books when he became the first person to ever take the trip over the falls twice and survive.

On Sunday, September 28th, 1993 Dave Munday from Caistor Centre, Ontario made history with his second trip over the falls. Munday, now 56 years old made his historical trip in a 660 lb Canadian Coastguard diving bell. The red and white bell had a maple leaf on the side with the inscription “David Munday challenges Niagara for the Last Time”.

At 8:35 in the morning the barrel or bell was quickly rolled out from a flatbed truck and dropped into the river about 300 yards from the falls.

Within seconds it had reached the crest of the falls and disappeared into the raging waters. Munday was equipped with a walkie-talkie that he wore strapped to his arm.

He would be attached inside the device by a five-point auto racing harness and a neck strap. He had taped his arms to avoid breakage and was equipped with a yellow life preserver.

Munday had survived his trip over the falls but was initially too weak to open the hatch to escape. A small boat called “The Little Maid” was sent to retrieve the barrel which was promptly towed back to shore.

At first when the hatch was opened Munday was too weak to leave and had to regain his composure for about 10 minutes before his friends were able to extract him from his barrel. He was badly shaken up and pale but otherwise unhurt and refused a trip to the local hospital. Later that day Munday was charged under the Niagara Parks Act with stunting and fined $6,000.00.