Famous divers have also been known for their work in the environment. For instance, environmentalist Bill Nye first got interested in scuba diving when his father accidentally threw him overboard. He is now a prominent environmentalist and president of Ocean Futures Society (a non-profit marine education organization). Lloyd Bridges, who was a major diver, popularized the sport through the TV series Sea Hunt which ran from 1957 to 1961.
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is a well-known celebrity and is a certified diver. He has done many underwater stunts throughout his career and even completed freediving courses for his Mission Impossible movies. Tom held his breath for six minute in one scene!
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson needed to be certified in scuba diving to be part the film "Fool's Gold". Although initially nervous about diving, she soon became a certified diver. She now loves diving.
James Cameron
Many people are curious why James Cameron is so famous as a diver. The answer might surprise you. Because he is a filmmaker, he is most likely one of the most famous people in the world. Despite his hectic schedule, he still managed to make time for Beneath the Sea in New York. His busy schedule was due in part to his involvement with James Cameron Awards. But, his busy schedule also meant he was being closely watched by the media. Beneath the Sea management arranged for him to remain low-key in order to avoid being publicized.
Zale Perry
American diver Zale Perry, a writer and writer from America, has dedicated her entire 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 underwater equipment tester and specialist. In 1955, Sports Illustrated published a cover featuring her. Later she became a certified scuba instructor and started taking underwater photographs.
Greg Louganis
Greg Louganis is a famous diver who has a unique background in both sport and acting. 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 was the first diver to win three World Championships at once, and his feat has earned him a place among the world's best. He also anchors the French-language coverage for the Olympic Winter Games.
Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson is a world-famous diver. He was also a popular diver and star of "Mike Nelson," a television program that aired on NBC. He was a freelance diver and an ex-Navy frogman. His expertise on diving allowed him to save everything from a bicycle to a nuclear missile. Lloyd Bridges voiced the narration.