philippe cousteau
philippe cousteau filming during expedition
in 1965, cousteau oceanaut on conshelf iii, undersea habitat saturated diving down 325 feet near ile levant in mediterranean sea. in addition duties oceanaut, cousteau underwater photographer , did of underwater filming, became national geographic documentary film aired in 1966.
in february 1967, cousteau accompanied father on rv calypso expedition film sharks of red sea , indian ocean. being lead photographer expedition, cousteau chronicled experiences in 1970 publication shark: splendid savage of sea.
in 1969, cousteau lent technical expertise u.s. navy s sealab program. in aftermath of aquanaut berry l. cannon s death while attempting repair leak in sealab iii, cousteau volunteered dive down sealab , return surface, although sealab salvaged in less hazardous way.
until death in 1979, co-produced numerous documentaries father, including voyage edge of world (1976, cinema theatres) , own pbs series, oasis in space (1977, television), concerning environmental issues.
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