“The Best way to observe a fish is to become a fish.”

– Jacques Yves Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau commonly known in English as Jacques Cousteau; 11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was 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. [wikipedia]