US EditionDavid Attenborough Reveals Terrifying Time He Almost Drowned when Testing Scuba Diving Equipment
- At 99 years old, Sir David Attenborough recounted a frightening incident from 1957 when he nearly drowned while testing scuba gear during a dive on Australia's renowned coral reef.
- The near-death incident occurred because the original Jacques-Yves Cousteau open-circuit helmet he wore was faulty and trapped him underwater.
- In early May at London's Royal Festival Hall, Attenborough recounted this experience while speaking with Prince William as part of the promotion for his new documentary Ocean.
- He recalled that when he initially wore the equipment, water quickly began rising around his chin and over his mouth, and he had difficulty convincing a doubtful director that there was a problem.
- The documentary, launching on June 8 and streaming on National Geographic and Disney+, aims to boost ocean conservation awareness and inspire urgent action.
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Sir David Attenborough Tells Prince William He “Nearly Drowned Due To Faulty Scuba-Diving Equipment”
Veteran broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has shared in a discussion with Prince Wiliam that he almost drowned when he was given faulty diving equipment at the beginning of his career. The Guardian newspaper reports that the 99-year-old veteran broadcaster was discussing his latest documentary Ocean when he recalled an incident on a 1957, when he […]
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