Standing on the shoulders of Giants

Scuba diving is a young sport - until very recently how long you could hold your breath was as long as you could stay under this strange universe - the sea! Many people dreamt of and tried various methods - many died in their attempts. The following is a list of men who made huge strides forward in allowing us to enjoy and be relatively safe in this alien environment.

If you come across any others (or any diving related books) do let me know.

The list below came from the excellent book Stars Beneath the Sea: The Pioneers of Diving

Guy Gilpatric

Henri Milne Edwards

Roy Miner

William Beebe

Jack Kitching

John Haldane

J B S Haldane

Cameron Wright

Louis Boutan

Ernest Williamson

Hans Hass

Frederic Dumas

Peter Throckmorton

Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Note - I can't find links for everyone!