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Scuba diver, former Chief Diver and Captain of RV Calypso, and associate of Jaques Yves Cousteau
Albert Falco
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Scuba diver, former Chief Diver and Captain of RV Calypso, and associate of Jaques Yves Cousteau
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
17 October 1927(Marseille)
Death:
21 April 2012(Marseille)
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Biography
Albert Falco (17 October 1927 – 21 April 2012) was a French scuba diving veteran and champion of underwater conservation. He was one of the longest-serving diving companions of Jacques Cousteau, Chief Diver, and later Captain of the RV Calypso. He lived in France and was active in preserving aquatic ecosystems. He played several leading roles on Cousteau's films, like The Silent World (1956), World Without Sun (1964) and Voyage to the Edge of the World (1976).