Maurice Fargues

Maurice Fargues
Maurice Fargues before his fatal deep dive attempt.
Born(1913-04-23)April 23, 1913
Avignon, France
DiedSeptember 17, 1947 (1947-09-18) (aged 33)
Toulon, France
NationalityFrench
Known forDiver

Maurice Fargues (April 23, 1913 – September 17, 1947) was a diver with the French Navy and a close associate of commander Philippe Tailliez and deputy commander Jacques Cousteau.[1] In August 1946, Fargues saved the lives of Cousteau and Frédéric Dumas during their dive into the karstic spring of Vaucluse. On September 17, 1947, while attempting to set a new depth record, Maurice Fargues became the first diver to die using an Aqua-Lung.[2]

  1. ^ "Inauguration de la Salle Maurice Fergues". Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ Matsen, Brad (2009). Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King. New York: Pantheon Books. pp. 73, 76–79, 85. ISBN 978-0-375-42413-7.