Malfoy, Harry, Ron, Cedric, Neville, and Hermione, whom the boys kept sheltered in their midst.
All six wore Diving Suits and Goggles. After some experimentation, they had managed to keep their Bubble-Head Charms confined to their mouths and noses, rather than enclosing their entire heads like everyone else.
The improved field of vision went without saying, but most importantly, the other Champions looked as though they were wearing enormous fishbowls.
The Hogwarts Champions, meanwhile, looked as though they were merely wearing transparent masks. They were leagues ahead in terms of appearance.
And it was not just their outfits. After spending every day of the past month in the water, their swimming had improved considerably. They moved with confidence underwater, keeping their formation perfectly intact.
To the spectators, the Hogwarts Champions looked quite imposing in their matching equipment.
As an official of the British Ministry of Magic, Ludo Bagman could not help feeling biased. He watched the Hogwarts Champion Team advancing steadily on-screen with an appreciative gaze and praised them:
"Although we still don't know what those strange outfits worn by the Hogwarts Champion Team and Zhang do, their matching attire certainly gives the impression that they've come well prepared."
"They have an excellent grasp of the Bubble-Head Charm. Generally speaking, the half-face version is a technique used only by wizards who have mastered the charm. It requires a very high degree of proficiency."
Bagman glanced at the depth indicator on the screen. According to the data supplied by the Alchemy Ball, they had already reached roughly 650 feet, or 200 meters.
An intrigued smile appeared on his face, and his voice gradually rose:
"Hogwarts isn't moving particularly fast. They're advancing steadily and don't seem in any hurry to race against the clock, but they've now reached the Bubble-Head Charm's operating