Hollywood actress Hayley Atwell has completed Open Water Diver professional diving certification at Coco Bodu Hithi Resort in Maldives.

Hayley is popularly known for her portrayal of Peggy Carter in various films and television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including the lead role in the action-adventure series Agent Carter (2015–2016). Most recently she starred in Avengers: Endgame.

She shared her experience as a diver on Instagram: “Here with my fantastic diving instructor, Federica @fede_underthesea, just before the last dive of my @paditv Open Water Diver course. First I worked through the study materials and took the theory exam. Then the practical part consisted of five separate dives, each one practicing different exercises working towards 18 meters deep… learning how to set up my kit, descend into the water while equalising, emergency procedures for safe diving, monitoring the release of nitrogen from my body on an ascent… and many more techniques…Federica’s clear and calm instruction served to match the underwater environment. I am in awe of the ocean and it’s formidable power and beauty. Thank you Federica! #cocomoments #cocoboduhithi @coco_resorts” (sic).

At the the end of her stay, she thanked the team at Coco Bodu Hithi: “We have loved our time at @coco_resorts Thank you to the wonderful staff for making us feel so looked after. #cocomoments #cocoboduhithi.”

Coco Bodu Hithi, the flagship property in Coco Collection’s portfolio, is a chic retreat where you reconnect with yourself, your loved ones and the wonder of the natural world.

Translating island life into contemporary sophistication, the resort, which is accessible by a 40-minute speedboat ride from the Maldives’ main Velana International Airport, offers 100 villas that are surrounded by the calm view of the lagoon and the soothing sound of the waves.

Dive Ocean Bodu Hithi is a PADI Five-Star Gold Palm Resort diving centre, offering customised diving experiences for beginners and experienced divers. Over 30 dive sites are easily accessible from Coco Bodu Hithi.

Maldives is amongst the most sought after destinations by high profile personalities and celebrity travellers from around the world.

Oscar-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio and American TV personality Paris Hilton have partied in the Maldives. The likes of English singer and television presenter Rochelle Humes and her husband Marvin, and British TV personality Billie Faiers have all declared the Maldives as their favourite part of the world for a relaxing getaway. Another British singer Perrie Edwards and English actress Millie Mackintosh have also fell in love with the white sands, turquoise waters and the blue skies of the Maldives.

Hollywood actress Gal Gadot and Lindsay Lohan along with Bollywood personalities such as Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Parineeti Chopra, the Bachchan family and Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi, as well as world-renowned music artists such as Robin Thicke and Justin Bieber have declared their love for the Maldives.

Sports personalities, including the likes of David Beckham, Carlos Tevez, Arjen Robben, Miroslav Klose, Franz Beckenbauer, Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcel Desailly and Mohamed Salah have also spent their hard-earned vacations in the tropical paradise.