Divers Of Distinction |
Divers of all types can be considered Divers of Distinction. People who discover long forgotten wrecks after searching the ocean depths. Military divers who risked all to complete their mission. Recreational dive guru who make important discovery's. The accolade doesn't have to be for people who are famous either. A diver supporting the community, environment or diving in dangerous conditions for the greater good. The list is endless but generally it recognises divers who have made an achievement, as minor as helping support this website or making a difference some other way. Click the submit link if there's someone you know who you think is worthy of this accolade. |
Portrait |
Name |
Field of Diving / Occupation |
Worthy Deeds of Diving |
John Chatterton |
Wreck Diving |
A former commercial diver who is now considered a famous Wreck Diving specialist. The Andrea Doria was dived by him over 160 times. He who has discovered many wrecks, including the german submarine U-869. | |
Jacques Cousteau |
Recreational Diving |
Pioneer of scuba diving and discoverer of many dive sites. Largely credited with introducing the world to scuba diving. | |
Clive Cussler |
Writer and Wreck Diving Mogul. |
Founded NUMA which is a non-profit organisation which seeks out and discovers shipwrecks. Also famous for many of his novels which feature wreck diving. | |
Ritchie Kohler |
Technical Diver |
Tech Diver and explorer of Shipwrecks around the world | |
Louis Marden |
Underwater Photographer |
National Geographic's very own adventurer and explorer. Pioneer of underwater-color photography. Worked with Jacques Cousteau aboard the Calypso. Discovered the remains of 'The Bounty' off Pitcairn Island. | |
David Stone |
Commercial Diver and Equipment Supplier |
The Argonautic-online which supports Diving Lore in its on-going operations | |