Index of underwater divers

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See the Glossary of underwater diving terminology for definitions of technical terms, jargon, diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving
See the Outline of underwater diving for a hierararchical listing of underwater diving related articles
See the Outline of underwater divers for a hierararchical listing of biographical articles on underwater divers
See the Index of underwater diving for an alphabetical listing of underwater diving related articles
See the Index of recreational dive sites for an alphabetical listing of underwater dive site related articles

The following index is provided as an overview of and topical guide to underwater divers:

Scientific divers Hans Hass and Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt

Underwater divers are people who take part in underwater diving activitiesUnderwater diving is practiced as part of an occupation, or for recreation, where the practitioner submerges below the surface of the water or other liquid for a period which may range between seconds to in the order of a day at a time, either exposed to the ambient pressure or isolated by a pressure resistant suit, to interact with the underwater environment for pleasure, competitive sport, or as a means to reach a work site for profit or in the pursuit of knowledge, and may use no equipment at all, or a wide range of equipment which may include breathing apparatus, environmental protective clothing, aids to vision, communication, propulsion, maneuverability, buoyancy and safety equipment, and tools for the task at hand.

This index provides links to Wikipedia articles about people who are notable for some aspect of their underwater diving activity.


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  • Hadfield, Chris – Canadian astronaut (born 1959)
  • Hall, David J. – Underwater wildlife photographer, author, and naturalist.
  • Halley, Edmond – English astronomer, geophysicist, mathematician, meteorologist, and physicist
  • Halls, Monty – British TV broadcaster, diver and naturalist
  • Halstead, Bob – Underwater photographer, author, journalist and commentator on the recreational diving industry.
  • Hamerberg, Francis P. – United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
  • Jeremy Hansen – Canadian astronaut and future lunar explorer (born 1976)
  • Harris, Richard – Australian anesthesiologist and cave diver
  • Harvey, Guy – Jamaican marine wildlife artist and conservationist
  • Hasenmeyer, Jochen – German cave diver and explorer
  • Hass, Hans – Austrian biologist, film-maker, and underwater diving pioneer
  • Hass, Lotte – Pioneering diver and underwater photographer
  • Hauser, Hillary – Journalist, Underwater Diver, Environmentalist
  • Hawkes, Graham – British marine engineer and designer of deep submersibles
  • Heaney-Grier, Mehgan – American free-diver, fashion model, actress, conservationist and television personality
  • Heinerth, Jill – Canadian diver, writer and underwater filmmaker
  • Hernández, José M. – American engineer and former NASA astronaut
  • Herrington, John – American astronaut, aviator and engineer (born 1958)
  • Hill, Paul – Former Director of Mission Operations at the NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
  • Hobbs, Gene – American technical diver and co-founder of the Rubicon Foundation
  • Hoffman, Craig M. – Diver killed in the Venture One diving accident
  • Holmes, Peter Henry Michael – Saturation diver killed in the Waage Drill II diving accident
  • Hosie, Paul – Australian cave diver
  • Hoshide, Akihiko – Japanese astronaut and engineer (born 1968)
  • Hulsbeck, Mark – American professional aquanaut
  • Hwang, Emma – Scientist with Wyle Laboratories and aquanaut on NEEMO 5

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  • Ionescu, Danny – Aquatic microbial ecologist
  • Irwin, Steve – Australian zookeeper, conservationist and television personality (1962–2006)

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  • Jablonski, Jarrod – Pioneer American cave diver, author and previous cave diving record holder
  • Jackson, Trevor – Australian technical diver and author
  • Jarrett, Jim – Test diver of the first successful atmospheric diving suit
  • Jessop, Graham – British commercial diver and marine archaeologist
  • Jessop, Kieth – British salvage diver and treasure hunter

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  • Bill Nagle – American wreck diving pioneer
  • Guillaume Néry – French freediver
  • Mark M. Newell – British/American underwater and terrestrial archaeologist and anthropologist
  • Herbert Nitsch – Austrian freediver and world record holder
  • Soichi Noguchi – Japanese astronaut and engineer (born 1965)
  • Phil Nuytten – Canadian deep-ocean explorer, scientist, and inventor of the Newtsuit
  • Karen Nyberg – American mechanical engineer and NASA astronaut

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  • Ramsey, Ocean – American freediver and model (born 1987)
  • Reagan, Marc – American Station Training Lead in Mission Operations at NASA's Johnson Space Center
  • Andreas Rechnitzer – American oceanographer.and scuba diving pioneer
  • Reisman, Garrett – American engineer and former NASA astronaut (born 1968)
  • Reifenstahl, Leni – German film director (1902–2003)
  • Rochat, Lesley – South African underwater photographer, filmmaker and environmental activist
  • Rouquayrol, Benoit – French inventor of an early diving demand regulator
  • Rouse, Chris and Chrissy – Wreck divers killed in diving accident in 1992
  • William R. Royal – American diver who discovered early human remains in Florida
  • Rubins, Kathleen – American microbiologist and NASA astronaut
  • Rule, Margaret – British archaeologist who led the Mary Rose project
  • Rutkowski, Dick – American pioneer in hyperbaric and diving medicine and use of mixed breathing gases for diving
  • Ruttley, Tara – Associate Chief Scientist for Microgravity Research at NASA Headquarters
  • Mike Rutzen – South African conservationist and shark cage diving operator

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  • Yui, Kimiya – Japanese pilot and astronaut (born 1970)

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