Prince William[/B] and Kate Middleton donned scuba gear and dove into the Belize reef to explore.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge praised the residents of Belize for their care and attention to the marine environment and rushed to dive in themselves to see the underwater wildlife up close.
The royal couple were seen swimming next to each other and exploring the rare corals and other marine species that live on the world's second largest reef.
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Prince William described their experience as "truly fantastic" and praised those who helped ensure the coral and fish were protected, in a video posted on the official royal Instagram account. The video was posted at the end of the couple's visit to Belize as they travel to Jamaica, the next stop on their eight-day Caribbean tour.
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"While the impacts of climate change are evident, the Government of Belize and communities across the country deserve enormous credit 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, just above Belize's spectacular reef. It was a privilege to see for ourselves the world-leading ocean conservation work being done here," the royal couple wrote in the post's caption.
In statements made by Prince William while in the Caribbean, he said: "It's really fantastic to see the underwater environment here in Belize and what a wonderful job the residents have done to protect coral and fish life. It's clear that they value their environment, whether it's marine or terrestrial. It's great to see that their commitment is going further and further, and we should support them and appreciate their efforts to protect both the marine and terrestrial environment."
Although the images of the ocean shown in the video are stunning, what the couple's online friends noticed were the looks they exchanged while underwater. Most of the comments below their post refer to the love that unites Prince William and Kate Middleton, despite their many years together.
One of the comments reads: "I love the way they look at each other, even underwater," with others adding that this couple presents exactly "everything they dream of living after marriage."
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