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1997, June 25 Cousteau dies in Paris, France. 28 Above: Jacques Cousteau stands on the deck of his refurbished vessel Calypso in 1986. 29 Glossary AQUA-LUNG An apparatus allowing divers to breathe air from tanks strapped to their backs. Its invention in 1943 lets divers spend long periods of time underwater. CALYPSO The famous vessel that traveled all over the world conducting research and carrying Jacques Cousteau as he filmed his documentaries. COUSTEAU SOCIETY An organization, started by Jacques Cousteau, that educates and advocates for marine ecosystems and the oceans.
1943 With Emile Gagnan, develops the underwater breathing apparatus called the Aqua-Lung. 1950 Retools an old British navy minesweeper as a research and exploration vessel. It is called Calypso. 1956 & 1964 Wins Academy Awards for best documentaries for his films The Silent World (1956) and World Without Sun (1964). 1966 Stars in an hour-long TV special The World of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. 1968 Begins production of the TV series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau. 1973 Creates the Cousteau Society.
Because compressed air inside a scuba tank is at extremely high pressure, the regulator is needed to “regulate” the pressure and allow the diver to breathe safely. SCUBA Equipment that allows divers to breathe underwater without a hose attached to the surface or other air supply. SCUBA stands for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. 30 Above: Jacques Cousteau was famous for his iconic red knit watch cap. It was commonly worn by sailors and divers to stay warm.