Jason Momoa is opening up about a scary near-death experience that inspired a major lifestyle change.

Jason Momoa, known for his role in “Aquaman,” faced a scary situation at sea in his real life. The actor recalled almost drowning in 2007 while out surfing in Pe’ahi, one of Maui’s biggest surf breaks, when his leg rope snapped. The area he was paddling in, nicknamed “Jaws,” was experiencing high winds before the wave crashed down on him.