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Diver shows what it’s like to dive 55ft on one of the world’s biggest cruise ships and it’s making people's stomachs turn

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Published 14:06 23 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Diver shows what it’s like to dive 55ft on one of the world’s biggest cruise ships and it’s making people's stomachs turn

Ginni van Katwijk is a professional high diver on Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Nothing says a relaxing cruise like a massive 55ft dive into a pool bellow...right?

I think you’ll find me by the bar relaxing rather than trying to find new thrills while on a cruise ship but hey, ho.

Well, a diver on one of the world’s biggest cruise ships has given a little insight into some of the death-defying stunts she gets up up to.

While many might be looking forward to new restaurants and dining experiences, Ginni van Katwijk showed how she gets her thrills while on the Royal Caribbean cruise ship.

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The video was filmed on Harmony of the Seas, which is currently the fourth biggest cruise ship in the world.

Ginni van Katwijk showed how she gets her thrills while on the Royal Caribbean cruise (adventures_with_ginni/Instagram)
Ginni van Katwijk showed how she gets her thrills while on the Royal Caribbean cruise (adventures_with_ginni/Instagram)

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.

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 seeing 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.

Social media users were certainly impressed with some admitting to feeling uneasy at the view alone (adventures_with_ginni/Instagram)
Social media users were certainly impressed with some admitting to feeling uneasy at the view alone (adventures_with_ginni/Instagram)

“Having the guts to climb that high is a challenge within itself for me,” commented another.

“The types of screams I would have scrumpt seeing a body fly by me whilst sipping on a pina colada,” a third wrote.

“My stomach dropped just watching this, "added another.

Yeah, after watching this I don’t think I'll be getting my high diving license any time soon.

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/adventures_with_ginni

Topics: Cruise ship, Instagram, Community, Social Media

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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