Man nearly drowns girlfriend while proposing under water

Anthony Taylor thought that proposing to his girlfriend Stephanie Walker underwater during a scuba dive would be an unforgettable romantic gesture – but it almost had a tragic ending when she was so surprised she nearly drowned.

Mr Taylor, 27, and Miss Walker, 26, from Wolverhampton, were on holiday in the Turkish resort of Marmaris in August last year when he decided to propose.He approached scuba diving instructors, who helped him make a laminated card with the words ‘Will you marry me?’ written on it.

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