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Jacques Yves Cousteau. |
Freediving suits are equipment that allows individuals to breathe underwater and explore the depths of the ocean freely. The inventor of this technology is Jacques Yves Cousteau.
Around the year 1930, the French Navy experimented with new diving equipment. The ancient diving suits were bulky and not very useful, making it difficult for divers to move quickly. Furthermore, the air supply had to be delivered through tubes connected to the surface.
Captain Cousteau, a French naval officer born in 1910, sought to enable divers to move freely underwater as well as on land. Together with his team, he invented a lightweight and flexible diving suit. Divers carried oxygen tanks on their backs, and fins allowed them to move swiftly.
Cousteau also invented a special camera to film underwater scenes. He established underwater bases for scientists to conduct research. He passed away in 1998.
