Jacques Cousteau was born on June 11, 1910. His parents were Elisabeth and Daniel Cousteau. Jacques Cousteau initially studied at College Stanislas in Paris. In the year 1930 he joined the Ecole Navale and as gunnery officer he graduated. Due to an accident, his career in the naval aviation was cut short and he started taking interest in the sea. He undertook his first experiment under the water in Toulon. His friend Philippe Tailliez lent him a number of instruments needed and helped him a lot in carrying out his very first experiment. With the passage of time, he became more beneficial for the
navy. He also had his role in the information service for the navy. He was sent to USSR, Japan and Shanghai on various missions in the period from 1935 to 1939. On July 12, 1937, he married with Simone Melchior. He was blessed with two sons named Philippe and Jean Michel. Both of his sons participated in the Calypso adventure. In the year 1990, he wife died of cancer and in the year 1991 he married to Francine Triplet.
As regards the history of diving, the period of World War II was a decisive one for diving. When in the year 1940, armistice took place, the family of Jacques Yves Cousteau and Simone went to take refuge in Megeve.