David Attenborough tells Prince William he nearly drowned while scuba-diving in 1950s

Pioneering broadcaster recalls incident during discussion with royal about latest documentary, Ocean

Sir David Attenborough almost drowned when testing a scuba-diving helmet for his 1957 dive on the Great Barrier Reef, the broadcasting veteran has revealed in a discussion with Prince William.

Discussing his latest documentary, Ocean, the pioneering film-maker described the incident to the Prince of Wales.

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