WATER SURPRISE – Amazing Floating Digger Uses Arm To 'Swim' Across Sea

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This is the moment an excavator is seen ‘swimming’ in the sea using its bucket like a paddle to move through the water without a driver in sight.

The bizarre scene was filmed near the port city of Dalian, China, and shared on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, on 24th July.

Footage shows the heavy machine gliding across the water with its bucket arm repeatedly pushing backwards to propel it forward.

The excavator is mounted on large pontoon-style floats, making it an amphibious model designed to operate in shallow water or swamp conditions without sinking.

Online viewers described it as "the origin of the fighter jet in the excavator," while another added: "Located in Dalian, saw an excavator swimming in the sea… sleepless night."

(Mike Leidig / newsX)

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Description: Video shows excavator 'swimming' in the sea in Dalian, China, undated. The video was shared on Douyin - the Chinese version of TikTok on 24 July, 2025. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(AsiaWire/NX)

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Description: Video shows excavator 'swimming' in the sea in Dalian, China, undated. The video was shared on Douyin - the Chinese version of TikTok on 24 July, 2025. Note: Photo is a screenshot from a video(AsiaWire/NX)

Byline Journalist: Mike Leidig

Byline Sub editor: Simona Kitanovska

Byline Spotter: Ivica Stojanovski

Byline Commisioning Editor: Mike Leidig

Byline Senior Writer: Mike Leidig

Byline Picture Editor: Zorica Stojkovik

Byline Video Editor: David Stojkovic

Byline Copychecker: Emily Wu

Byline Illustrator: Angela Trajkovska

Byline News Editor: Mike Leidig

Geography: Dalian

Subject: Accidents, Accidents In Water, Motoring, Real-life

T4 Editor Story Rating: 6

T4 Editor Pic/Vid rating: 6

T4 Total rating: 6