What is frederic dumas?

Frederic Dumas was a French pioneer of scuba diving who was born on June 23, 1913, in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was an underwater explorer, author, filmmaker, photographer, and inventor. He began diving in the early 1930s using a handmade aqualung and went on to play an instrumental role in developing the modern scuba equipment. He was a member of the very first scuba diving club, Le Club des Sous l'Eau (The Underwater Club), which was founded in 1938. In 1943, he became a member of the French Navy Frogmen, and he helped develop their diving equipment. He was a prolific author, publishing several books and articles about his diving expeditions. He also collaborated on Jacques Cousteau's documentary, "The Silent World," which won an Academy Award in 1956. Dumas's final diving expedition was in 1991, and he passed away on July 28, 1991, at the age of 78.