From Expose

The Avengers: Age of Ultron star featured alongside the British hunk in 2004 thriller Haven, which was set in the Cayman Islands, and Anthony wanted to make the most of the idyllic Caribbean surroundings by exploring the underwater world.

However, instead of signing up for hours and hours of classes to gain his certification, he managed to strike a deal with the owner of a local scuba diving gear store. The agreement involved tricking Orlando to pose in front of the shop for a little free advertising.

“I met this guy one night… and this guy was like, ‘Hey, if you get a picture of Orlando Bloom in front of my store, I’ll certify you to scuba dive’,” Anthony recalled on U.S. morning show Live! With Kelly and Michael. “I was like, ‘Well, I can do that!’

“So I call Orlando, I’m like, ‘What you doing tomorrow (sic)? You wanna go for a run, hang out?’ He’s like, ‘Yeah’. So we go for a jog, we’re having a good time. We get in front of the store and I’m like, ‘Oh man, I’m hurting.’ He comes over, he’s like, ‘You OK?’ I’m like, ‘Nah, just stand over there (by the shop window)!'”

“So the next day, cover of the newspaper (sic), Orlando Bloom in front of the dive shop!” Anthony laughed.

The 37-year-old did not reveal whether he has made use of his bogus certification in the years since, but he had no qualms about forgoing the required lessons while he was filming in the Cayman Islands.

“I just jogged for 15 minutes with Orlando Bloom (to obtain my certification)!” he smiled, adding, “‘You put a tank on, you go underwater’. Got it!”

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