Who is the son of Philippe Cousteau Jr?
Philippe-Pierre Jacques-Yves Arnault Cousteau Jr. is the son of Philippe Cousteau and the grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Cousteau has continued the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues.
What does Philippe Cousteau do for a living?
It follows the Cousteau’s as they travel around the Caribbean, diving into maritime mysteries, exploring pirate histories and investigating the lore of lost treasures. In addition, Philippe is the host and executive producer of the multi-Emmy nominated series Awesome Planet, now filming its fourth season which is syndicated on Fox and Hulu.
Where did Philippe Cousteau Jr go to college?
He graduated from St. Andrews University where he earned an M.A. in History. He has co-hosted a series called Oceans on BBC Two, and has served a correspondent on CNN and for the public radio show, Living on Earth. Similarly he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Lifestyle/ Travel/ Children�s Series Host” .
How old was Philippe Cousteau when he became a diver?
Mr. Cousteau was a photographer, author and diver. He was born at Toulon, France and made his first aqualung dive in the Mediterranean at the age of 4. But throughout his life he devoted as much time to flying as he did to underwater exploration. He earned a glider pilot’s license at the age of 16.
Where did Philippe Cousteau grow up in California?
Philippe was born in Santa Monica, California, and grew up between France and United States. He graduated from St. Andrews University in Scotland where he earned an M.A. in History.
Where was Philippe Cousteau on the Conshelf III?
In 1965, Cousteau was an Oceanaut on the Conshelf III, an undersea habitat for saturated diving down to 325 feet near Ile Levant in the Mediterranean Sea. In addition to his duties as Oceanaut, Cousteau was an underwater photographer and did all of the underwater filming, which became a National Geographic documentary film that aired in 1966.