Famous divers are also known for their commitment to environmental issues. Bill Nye, for example, became interested in scuba diving after his father accidentally tossed him overboard. He is now a prominent environmentalist and president of Ocean Futures Society (a non-profit marine education organization). Lloyd Bridges was another important diver. The popular TV series Sea Hunt aired from 1956 to 1961 and helped popularize the sport.
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is one of the most famous celebrities in the world and he is a certified scuba diver. He has done many underwater stunts throughout his career and even completed freediving courses for his Mission Impossible movies. Tom held his breath in one scene for six minutes.
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson had scuba certification to be able participate in "Fool's Gold." Although initially nervous about diving, she soon became a certified diver. She is now a certified diver and she absolutely loves scuba diving.
James Cameron
Many people are curious why James Cameron is so famous as a diver. The answer might surprise you. Since he was a film director for so many years, he's likely to be one of the most popular people in the world. Despite his busy schedule he still made it to Beneath the Sea New York. While his busy schedule was due largely to his participation with the James Cameron Awards Awards, his hectic schedule meant that he was constantly being followed by the media. Beneath the Sea management arranged for him to remain low-key in order to avoid being publicized.
Zale Perry
Zale Perry is an American scuba diver and writer who has dedicated her life to the sport. She was born in Milwaukee. She first learned to dive at the age of eight. Zale was a skin diver and scuba diver who became a pioneer of scuba diving in the 1950s. Zale was also an early tester of underwater equipment and an aqua specialist. In 1955, she was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated. Later she became a certified scuba instructor and started taking underwater photographs.
Greg Louganis
Greg Louganis, an internationally recognized diver, has a unique background that includes acting and sport. As a kid, Louganis was a gymnast. He became a diver when he turned nine. After graduating from the University of California, Irvine, he decided to pursue a career in acting. He took acting lessons and began to appear in commercials and plays. He also started acting in television dramas.
Alexandre Despatie
Alexandre Despatie, a Canadian diver, was born June 8, 1985. He is the first diver who won three World Championships at one time. His accomplishment earned him a place as one of the top world divers. He is also a broadcaster and anchors the French-language coverage on the Olympic Winter Games.
Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson is a famous diver. He was also a star of the television show "Mike Nelson" which aired on NBC. He was a former Navy frogman and a free-lance diver. His skills in diving enabled him save everything from a bike to a nuclear weapon. Lloyd Bridges provided voice-over narration.