Duchess of Cambridge qualifies as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
The Duchess of Cambridge has passed her PADI Advanced Open Water qualification, a Kensington Palace official has said.
This means she can now dive to a depth of 30 metres (98ft).
The Duke of Cambridge is also an experienced diver and follows his father and grandfather in heading the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC).
When he took on the role as president of BSAC, the duke said he hoped his son Prince George would follow him by taking up snorkelling and scuba diving.
It’s thought that the Duchess gained the qualification from a diving school on the Caribbean island of Mustique.
BSAC chairman Eugene Farrell said: “We are thrilled that The Duchess of Cambridge shares her husband’s interest in the underwater world and has further progressed her diver training.
“Last summer while diving with BSAC, the Duke of Cambridge suggested George may also one day follow in his footsteps, so we hope in the future the whole family may share the same passion for scuba diving.”
Source: www.bbc.co.uk/news
