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Prince William and Kate go deep sea diving with SHARKS in incredible snaps on Caribbean tour
PRINCE William and Kate have shared incredible snaps of their deep-sea dive with SHARKS as they enjoy their Caribbean tour.
The Duke, 39, and Duchess of Cambridge, 40, got up close and personal with sea creatures as they took a dip in the barrier reef.
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The couple uploaded an underwater video of them exploring the second largest reef in the world – which they described as a "privilege".
The action-packed clip showed them leaping into the stunning waters in all their gear before exploring the depths of the sea.
Alongside the video they posted to their official Instagram account, they wrote: “Belize is home to the second largest barrier reef in the world.
"While the effects of climate change are evident, the Government of Belize and communities across the country deserve huge recognition for their efforts to restore this incredible marine environment - with a commitment to protect 30% of it by 2030.
“On Sunday, we were lucky enough to spend time diving at South Water Caye, directly above the spectacular Belize Barrier Reef.
"It was a privilege to see for ourselves the world-leading ocean conservation work being done here.”
The video, which showed the couple swimming with sharks, also featured a voiceover from Prince William.
He discussed the valiant efforts of locals to protect their marine and land, while praising their "wonderful work".
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The duke continued: "It's really fantastic to see the underwater environment here in Belize and what wonderful work they've been doing to protect the coral and the fish life.
"Belize's work on marine protection is world-leading, which is crucial when you're protecting the world's second-largest barrier reef.
"It's clear to see that Belizians value their environment, whether it's the marine environment or the land environment.
"It's great to see their commitments are going further and further and we should support them and value their efforts to protect."
The Cambridges today left the jungle paradise of Belize behind as they boarded their jet to head to Brazil.
They grinned as they gave a royal salute while climbing onboard the RAF Voyager on Tuesday.
It was a privilege to see for ourselves the world-leading ocean conservation work being done here.
Prince William
The duo are expected to tour Culture Yard and play a game of football in the nearby par on the next stop on their eight-day tour of the Caribbean.
Sprinting legend Usain Bolt is also rumoured to be meeting the couple.
Kate and Wills have enjoyed an exciting week of activities while exploring the rich culture of the country.
The duo were given a ";truly authentic jungle experience" and taught how to catch and kill wildlife after a trek into the jungle.
They were greeted by British and Belizean soldiers working side by side at the British Army Training Support Unit (BATSUB) in the undergrowth.
It was a return visit for future king William, who spent a with a specialist unit in 2000 at the start of his gap year before university.
William and Kate spent more than an hour and a half being taken on a crash course in survival techniques and taught to British soldiers who almost all spend 6-8 weeks in that Belize jungle as part of their training.
'AUTHENTIC' JUNGLE EXPERIENCE
The couple guzzled water from huge water vines that had been hacked down in a machete to show their dedication.
Kate giggled as she cocked her head back and funneled the water in with the help of a Belizean troop.
Arriving at the BATSUB HQ, dubbed ‘The Schoolhouse’, the couple were briefed on the five main pillars of survival in the environment - cooking; animal traps; shelters; water capture and fire.
The squaddies had spent five days cleaning a portion of the jungle with machetes to set up camp and before the royals arrival.
They were shown how to boil water using a plastic bottle dangling over a fire, fashion a bamboo tree to use as a pressure cooker and sharpen a bamboo spear to create a medieval type weapon to trap and kill monkeys and birds to eat.
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Their exotic excursion came after the pair were wowed during a guided tour of ancient Mayan ruins called the 'Sky Palace'.
Kate stunned in a bright white t-shirt tucked into green trousers paired with white pumps as the Duke donned a matching green outfit.
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