Many famous divers are also well-known for their activism on environmental issues. Bill Nye, for example, became interested in scuba diving after his father accidentally tossed him overboard. He's now one of the most influential environmentalists in the world and the president of the Ocean Futures Society, a nonprofit marine education organization. Lloyd Bridges is another important diver. He popularized the sport by creating the TV series Sea Hunt from 1957 to 1962.
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 in one scene for six minutes.
Kate Hudson
Kate Hudson was required to obtain certification in scuba dive to be able to appear in the movie "Fool's Gold". Although she was initially scared to dive, she finished her course and became certified. She loves scuba diving now!
James Cameron
Many people are curious about why James Cameron is such a well-known diver. He is probably the most well-known person in the world because he spent so much time as a director of films. However, despite his busy schedule, he made time to attend 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 scuba diver Zale Perry has spent her entire life diving and writing about the sport. Born in Milwaukee, she first discovered diving at an early age. Zale, a skin diver and scuba divers, was an early pioneer in scuba dive. Zale was also an early tester of underwater equipment and an aqua 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, a famous diver, has a unique background in both acting and sports. As a kid, Louganis was a gymnast. He became a diver when he turned nine. He chose to pursue an acting profession after graduating from University of California Irvine. He started acting lessons, and he began appearing in commercials and plays. He began acting in television programs.
Alexandre Despatie
Alexandre Despatie is a Canadian diver who was born on June 8, 1985. He was the first diver in history to win three World Championships simultaneously. His feat earned him a place amongst the best divers around the globe. He is also a broadcaster that anchors the French language coverage of the Olympic Winter Games.
Mike Nelson
Mike Nelson is a world-famous diver. He was also a prominent diver on the TV show Mike Nelson, which aired NBC. He was a freelance diver and an ex-Navy frogman. His skills in diving enabled him save everything from a bike to a nuclear weapon. Lloyd Bridges voiced the narration.