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. Luckily, instructors were on hand to help the shocked woman recover, and when she had regained her composure she accepted the proposal. 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. Scroll down for video Proposal: Anthony Taylor holds up a sign asking his girlfriend Stephanie Walker to marry him while they are on a scuba dive in the Mediterranean
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Anthony Taylor and Stephanie Walker were on holiday in Turkey when he proposed during scuba dive
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Held out a sign saying 'Will you marry me?' and gave her a diamond ring
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She gasped and her mask filled up with water - but instructors stepped in and saved her from choking
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The couple from Wolverhampton plan to get married next year
Couple: Mr Taylor and Ms Walker have been together for a year after meeting on a night out in @placeholder