Diver drops to one knee 100 feet underwater in breathtaking Fiji shipwreck proposal

Kim Paterson, 32, was stunned when her boyfriend, William Paterson, 37, asked her to marry him during a dive near the Salamanda shipwreck, news agency SWNS reported.

Before entering the water, William Paterson quietly told the dive team what he intended to do and asked for their help in choosing the location.

"Good practice in diving is to not touch the substrate, which, as experienced divers, we both know," she told SWNS. 

"So, I was confused and a little frustrated when he insisted we stand next to each other."

As another diver prepared to snap the photo, Paterson produced a ring underwater and dropped to one knee.

She said he smiled at her and gave a small nod to reassure her the proposal was genuine.

The excitement left Kim Paterson so overwhelmed she barely remembered the dive itself, she said.

The couple continues to scuba dive regularly, including during their honeymoon in the Maldives, where they encountered whale sharks and manta rays.

For anyone interested in Fiji scuba diving, the MV Salamanda is "a standout site," according to a blog about it. 

"Sitting on a sandy bottom … the wreck gives the impression of a ship paused mid-journey, creating a dramatic and immersive dive experience."