Jacques Cousteau is noted for his co-invention of what?

Aqua-Lung was the first open-circuit, self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (or "SCUBA") to reach worldwide popularity and commercial success.

This class of equipment is now commonly referred to as a diving regulator or demand valve.

The Aqua-Lung was invented in Paris during the winter of 1942–1943 by two Frenchmen: the engineer Émile Gagnan and Naval Lieutenant Jacques Cousteau. It allowed Cousteau and Gagnan to film and explore more easily underwater.

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scottlarock

sitting on a park bench...eyeing little girls with bad intent...oh...never mind...

jack patti go

My Mom and I used to love to watch his TV specials! Just think, if the TV's were as advanced, as they are now! WOW

JRW

DIVER DEAN, Émile Gagnan. 3rd sentence in the explanation.

Alain Fougerit

Jacques-Yves Cousteau & Emile Gagnan

Eileen Dunn

Inspired me ,to learn and later be come an instructor. Wonderful world ,under the sea.

Robert Szymczak

scottlarock, My first thought too!

June

I used to love watching programmes with Jacques Cousteau when I was a kid, long time ago!

Irene Townsend

Was a brilliant man, did a lot for understanding the sea life.

dvdeaton

Aqua Lung, as far as the lyrics go, was a voyeur. He “watches,” no more no less. Besides that the song, released on the band’s third album, has some great guitar work!!scottlarock,

Lindsay Fussell

Gross! What the hell are you talking about scottlarock?

DIVER DEAN

I believe it was actually invented by an engineer who was in Cousteau's employ at the time. Can't recall his name.

Todd Van Dell

Caroline Wolter Hall, Are you seriously saying you've never heard the song Aqualung by Jethro Tull? Not once in your life, ever? Those are the lyrics from the opening verse of that song, sung by Jethro Tull's lead singer, and flutist, Ian Anderson. If you have never heard the song? Go to YouTube. Type the word Aqualung in the search bar, and, when the song comes up listen to it with the open mind of a non-judgmental non-Christian. Just enjoy the song. Instead of just automatically assuming, incorrectly I might add, that someone is besmirching someone's name or their memory.

Paul Vickers

Got it, use to what him on tele back in 70s

dsneed

Jacques was a wonderful man concerned about aquatic wildlife who made some mistake that caused him heartaches. For the most part he was a good man. Yay me.