People left terrified after watching diver jump from extreme height on cruise ship that ‘should be illegal’ – Travel

Sun, sea and… diving 55 feet from the top of a cruise ship into what seems like a pool too small 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 caribbeanThe harmony of the seas.

Ginni van Katwijk showed how she gets excited during the Royal Caribbean cruise (Instagram/@adventures_with_ginni)

In a video published on instagramthe diver showed the view from a high diving board and how easily and confidently she can go from 55 feet in the air to the pool below.

social networks Users were certainly impressed when some admitted they were uncomfortable just by the view, let alone the prospect of diving.

Although quite terrifying on land, things He has been known to get agitated. on cruises.

For thrill-seekers who want to give it a try, only trained professionals can jump from the upper deck into the pool, not passengers.

The cruise ship can accommodate over 5,000 passengers and crew and many are likely to be delighted to see such fascinating performances by Katwijk and the top-level diving team in the onboard AquaTheater.

In the clip, Katwijk shows how small the pool looks under the diving board.

She points to the exact spot she’s aiming for, while also pointing out other areas within the pool before giving a thumbs up and preparing to jump.

Social media users were certainly impressed with some admitting to feeling uncomfortable just by the sight (Instagram/@adventures_with_ginni).

Katwijk turned to the camera and began to cheer up, saying that he was going to do the dive as usual.

“Easy,” he added, just before jumping and performing a few acrobatic moves before landing exactly where he had aimed.

Yeah… You couldn’t pay me a million dollars to take this leap… well, I mean, of course you could, rent is expensive, but you get the idea.

Other Instagram users seemed to share my anxiety 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 courage to climb so high is a challenge in itself for me,” another commented.

While a third wrote: “The kind of screams that would have delighted me to see a body fly past me while I drink a piña colada.”

A fourth added: “That should be illegal.”

And one end user questioned: “How is this allowed?”

UNILAD has contacted Royal Caribbean for comment.