Featured Image Credit: Instagram/ @adventures_with_ginni
Topics: Cruise ship, Royal Caribbean, Social Media, Travel
Gerrard Kaonga
Topics: Cruise ship, Royal Caribbean, Social Media, Travel
Sun, sea and... diving 55ft from the top of a cruise into what looks like far too tiny a pool to be safe below.
While most of us would think of a cruise as a relaxing experience where you can watch the world go by, visit new cities and sip cocktails by the pool, diver Ginni van Katwijk had other ideas when she boarded Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas.
In a video posted to Instagram, the diver showed the view from a high dive board and just how effortlessly and confidently she can go from 55ft in the air to in the pool below.
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Social media users were certainly impressed with some admitting to feeling uneasy at the view alone, let alone the prospect of diving.
While terrifying enough on land, things have been known to get choppy on cruise ships.
For thrill-seekers hoping to give it a go, only trained professionals can jump from the high deck into the pool, not passengers.
The cruise ship holds more than 5,000 passengers and crew and many are likely delighted to see such mesmerizing performances from Katwijk and the high diving team while at the AquaTheater onboard.
In the clip, Katwijk shows just how small the pool looks below the diving board.
She points to the exact point she is aiming for, while also pointing out other areas within the pool before giving a thumbs-up and psyching herself up for the jump.
Turning to the camera, Katwijk began pumping herself up saying she was going to do the dive just like normal.
"Easy peasy," she added, just before leaping off and pulling some acrobatic moves before landing exactly where she'd aimed for.
Yeah... You couldn’t pay me a million dollars to make this leap... well, I mean of course you could, rent is expensive, but you get the idea.
Other Instagram users seemed to share my anxiousness and let the diver know in her clip that has now gone viral.
“My anxiety is going crazy and I’m not even in the video,” one user wrote.
“Having the guts to climb that high is a challenge within itself for me,” commented another.
While a third wrote: “The types of screams I would have scrumpt seeing a body fly by me whilst sipping on a pina colada.”
A fourth added: "That should be illegal."
And a final user questioned: "How is this allowed?"
A spokesperson for Royal Caribbean told UNILAD: "This impressive 55-foot dive took place at Harmony of the Seas’ AquaTheater; a unique and technologically advanced entertainment venue designed specifically for Royal Caribbean’s mesmerising AquaShow performances.
"The safety of our staff and guests is our top priority, which is why these high dives are performed only by professional divers and when it is safe to do so. Each of them has undergone rigorous training to safely dive from such heights, with many having competed at a national or international level.
"'The Fine Line', our signature show on Harmony of the Seas, is just one of the many thrilling experiences onboard, featuring a dazzling combination of aerial acrobatics, synchronized swimming, state-of-the-art lighting, high-diving, and high-wire acts – all set against a stunning ocean backdrop.
"Guests can enjoy a whole host of unforgettable performances across our ships, from ice skating and gymnastics to comedy and theatre, with our performers undergoing extensive training to bring these incredible shows to life and create unforgettable memories for guests that holiday with Royal Caribbean."