Ross Kemp – who is on telly today (Thursday, May 30) with Bridge of Lies – once shared details of a terrifying diving accident that left him fearing for his life.
The former EastEnders actor was interviewed by Metro last year ahead of the new series of Sky’s Deep Sea Treasure Hunter. He opened up about a particular incident after which he was “too scared to go to sleep”.
The second series of Sky’s Deep Sea Treasure Hunter aired last year. EastEnders icon Ross Kemp was back at his underwater exploits, which included an exploration of the site of the shipwrecked Mary Rose.
Ross Kemp diving accident
While Ross Kemp recently claimed that returning to acting scared him more than any dive, it seems Ross’s expeditions at sea weren’t all plain-sailing.
In fact, he opened up about one particular incident that left him worried he “might not wake up again”.
The ordeal began while Ross was diving off Plymouth alongside maritime archaeologist Mallory Haas. After stumbling upon the site of a shipwreck, the pair were keen to investigate further.
“We thought it would be like getting a tree stump out of the back garden.” Ross explained. “”
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