Dave Shaw

Dave Shaw
Dave Shaw at Boesmansgat in 2005
Born	David John Shaw (1954-07-20)20 July 1954 Katanning, Australia
Died	8 January 2005(2005-01-08) (aged 50) Boesmansgat, South Africa
Nationality	Australian
Other names	David Shaw
Occupation	Airline pilot
Known for	Cave diving depth record
Spouse	Ann Shaw
Children	2
Website	www.deepcave.com

David John Shaw (20 July 1954 – 8 January 2005) was an Australian scuba diver, technical diver, and airline pilot for Cathay Pacific, flying the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, then the 747-400, and then the A330-300, A340-300, and A340-600.^[1] He flew for Cathay Pacific from 1989 until his death in 2005. Before flying for Cathay Pacific, he flew for Mission Aviation Fellowship in Papua New Guinea and Tanzania. He also flew agricultural aircraft in South Australia and New South Wales.