List of researchers in underwater diving

List of researchers in underwater diving is a compilation of individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of underwater diving. These researchers have advanced our understanding of the underwater environment, diving physiology, and diving technology.

Researchers

• Jacques Cousteau - A French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the Aqua-Lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française.

• Sylvia Earle - An American marine biologist, explorer, author, and lecturer. She has been a National Geographic explorer-in-residence since 1998. Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

• John Scott Haldane - A British physiologist famous for intoducing the concept of half-time in decompression theory and for his work on the physiological effects of diving.

• Albert A. Behnke - A U.S. Navy physician who is best known for his work on the effects of high pressure on human physiology. He introduced the concept of decompression sickness.

• George F. Bond - An American physician, known as "father of saturation diving". He developed the U.S. Navy's SEALAB program.

• Richard Pyle - An American ichthyologist and deep reef explorer. He is known for his work on the twilight zone and for developing decompression models for technical diving.

See also

• Underwater diving
• History of underwater diving
• Physiology of underwater diving
• Underwater diving in popular culture