Duchess of Cambridge Gets PADI Certification

Kate Joins the Family Pasttime

Duchess Kate has obtained her PADI certification and is now qualified to dive up to a depth of 30 meters (98 feet). It is believed that this event occurred on the Caribbean island of Mustique. There is a family interest in scuba diving as both Prince William and Prince Charles are accomplished divers.

Prince William has been quoted as saying he hopes that Prince George will also share the family’s passion for the sport one day.

The duchess has passed her Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) advanced open water diver qualification.

The Duke of Cambridge is also an experienced diver and follows his father and grandfather in heading the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC).

Exploring wrecks

During the course the duchess would have completed a deep adventure dive to learn how to deal with the physiological effects and challenges of deeper scuba diving.

Photography, buoyancy control, fish identification and exploring wrecks are also part of the course.

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.

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