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Prince George Has a Surprising New Hobby, According to Prince WIlliam

He was totally inspired by his dad

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Prince George may be just 11 years old, but he's already establishing himself as the most adventurous. For instance, he learned to ski at just two years old and he has already played tennis with the famed Roger Federer. But if you think that's impressive, just wait until you hear about his daring new hobby.

The young royal's dad, Prince William (42), recently paid a visit to the Birtley Community Pool in Tyne and Wear, England, and while chatting with Olympic swimming champions Adam Peaty and Tom Dean, he revealed that George is a big fan of scuba diving. Per Hello! Magazine, he said, "George loves scuba diving. He's 11 years old. We took him under thinking he would freak out. He absolutely loves it. It's just introducing him to the world of water."

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Prince George was likely inspired to take on this hobby by his father, who has also embarked on scuba diving adventures in the past. In fact, in 2023, he embarked on a snorkeling excursion in Grand Bahama and shared a clip of his underwater skills on Instagram.

“This is the @earthshotprize in action! See how @coralvitareefs is regrowing our world’s dying reefs and restoring eco-systems,” the caption read, including a reference to the full YouTube video.

Additionally, during his visit to the Caribbean with his wife, Kate Middleton, in 2022, William shared stunning footage of himself taking a dive at South Water Caye, located directly above the Belize Barrier Reef.

He 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."

And of course, I can't forget about this throwback pic, where the prince went scuba diving with British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC) members back in 2014. At the time, he became the new president of BSAC, following in the footsteps of his father, King Charles.

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A father-son duo that can snorkel like pros? Consider me very impressed.

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