Sir David Attenborough Tells Prince William He “Nearly Drowned Due To Faulty Scuba-Diving Equipment”

Sir David Attenborough nearly drowned when he donned faulty diving gear at the start of his career in 1957, a shocking incident that led to a legendary anecdote involving his superior director admitting the mistake during testing. The veteran broadcaster later revealed how this near-disaster inspired his groundbreaking documentary, *Ocean*, which aims to highlight the devastating impact of environmental destruction on marine life and urge global action before irreversible harm.