An American man has drowned while proposing to his girlfriend underwater on holiday in Tanzania.

Steven Weber and his girlfriend, Kenesha Antonie, were staying in a submerged cabin at the Manta Resort, off Pemba Island.

Footage shows Mr Weber diving underwater to ask Ms Antonie to marry him.

In the video according to the BBC report, Mr Weberpresses a hand-written proposal note against the cabin window as Ms Antonie film from inside.

Ms Antonie, confirming Mr Weber's death in a Facebook post, said he "never emerged from those depth"

Watch the video on YouTube;