SHE is the all-action pensioner who is usually found scuba diving beneath the waves.

Now Steph Farmer is on a high after swapping the ocean depths for an airborne adventure.

The 68-year-old from Hampshire conquered her fear of heights by plummeting thousands of feet from the air for a leading animal welfare charity.

The nature lover took the plunge during a 10,000ft skydive at Old Sarum Airfield near Salisbury, Wiltshire, at the weekend.

The stunt was part of her campaign to raise £2,000 for the Donkey Sanctuary.

Steph has previously raised hundreds of pounds for sea life charities by selling underwater photographs she snaps while scuba diving on the British coast and around the globe.

But this time she set her sights on new horizons - signing up for the challenge with GoSkydive.

The mum-of-one, who lives in Landford, where she cares for two donkeys and a pony at her home, said: “It was absolutely awesome and fantastic experience.

“When they opened the aircraft door I thought to myself ‘oh no, what on earth am I doing’.

“But I realised how generous people have been and I had to do it.

“Once I fell out it was a wonderful feeling and my fear of heights didn’t affect me.”

“I feel like I am still flying now and am on such a high.”

She took in stunning views of the region in freefall including the Isle of Wight, Southampton coast and Salisbury Cathedral before the parachute opened and she glided back to earth.

Steph, who works as a book keeper, added: “My instructor oozed confidence and when I got to ground I wanted to get up there again and do another one.

“It’s been an incredible thrill but I know that it is going to go a long way in helping donkeys around the world.”

The charity, based in Devon, was founded in 1969 by Dr Elisabeth Svendsen, who dedicated her life to championing and helping the animals.

The organisation aims to transform the quality of life of donkeys, mules and people across the world by making the animals more valued by humanity.

Sponsor her at justgiving.com/STEPHANIE-FARMER.