List of undersea explorers

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[edit] Famous archaeologists & treasure hunters

E. Lee Spence noted pioneer underwater archaeologist, author, editor, and discoverer of the Hunley.
E. Lee Spence noted pioneer underwater archaeologist, author, editor, and discoverer of the Hunley.
Marine archaeologists (also known as maritime archaeologists) are persons working in the discipline of Marine Archaeology (also known as maritime archaeology) and study human interaction with the sea, lakes and rivers through the study of vessels, shore side facilities, cargoes, human remains and submerged landscapes. One speciality is underwater archaeology, which studies the past through any submerged remains. Another specialty within maritime archaeology is nautical archaeology, which studies vessel construction and use.
Treasure hunters sell the artifacts (cannons, bottles, coins, specie, bullion - also known as treasure) they find on shipwrecks and, when proficient at archaeology and working within the law, they are the capitalists of marine archaeology. Treasure hunters without proficiency in archaeology and salvaging historical artifacts without government permits are looters.[1]

[edit] Famous biologists

Jacques-Yves Cousteau, co-inventor of the aqua-lung, is well known for popularizing marine biology.
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, co-inventor of the aqua-lung, is well known for popularizing marine biology.
Marine biology, or Biological oceanography is the study of the plants, animals and microbes (biota) of the oceans and their ecological interaction.

Source: List of biologists.

[edit] Famous ocean engineers

Ocean engineers study the ocean environment to determine its effects on ships and other marine vehicles and structures. Ocean engineers may design and operate stationary ocean platforms, or manned or remote-operated sub-surface vehicles used for deep sea exploration. [1]


[edit] Famous oceanographers

Oceanography (from the greek words Ωκεανός meaning Ocean and γράφω meaning to write), also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth Sciences that studies the Earth's oceans and seas. It covers a wide range of topics, including marine organisms and ecosystem dynamics; ocean currents, waves, and geophysical fluid dynamics; plate tectonics and the geology of the sea floor; and fluxes of various chemical substances and physical properties within the ocean and across its boundaries. These diverse topics reflect multiple disciplines that oceanographers blend to further knowledge of the world ocean and understanding of processes within it: biology, chemistry, geology, meteorology, and physics.

[edit] Famous submersible operators

Beebe (left) and Otis Barton with the bathysphere.
Beebe (left) and Otis Barton with the bathysphere.









[edit] Famous cave divers (cavers and speleologists)

Cave diving is one of the most challenging and potentially dangerous kinds of diving and presents many diving hazards. Cave diving is a form of penetration diving, meaning that in an emergency a diver cannot ascend directly to the surface due to the cave's ceilings, and instead may have to swim horizontally. The underwater navigation through the cave system may be difficult and exit routes may be at considerable distance, requiring the diver to have sufficient breathing gas to make the journey, resulting in potential deep diving risks. [2]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Ethics in Underwater Archaeology (Capitalism versus Socialism in Underwater Archaeology) by E. Lee Spence
  2. ^ "Cave diving - Hazards." Oneness Commitment. 1 1 <http://www.experiencefestival.com/cave_diving_-_hazards>.