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'''Albert Falco''' (17 October 1927&nbsp;&ndash; 21 April 2012)<ref name="death">{{Cite web|url=http://provence-alpes.france3.fr/info/albert-falco-a-rejoint-le-monde-du-silence-73543916.html |title=Albert Falco a rejoint le monde du silence |accessdate=2012-04-22 |work=provence-alpes}}</ref> was a [[France|French]] [[scuba diving]] veteran and champion of underwater conservation. He was one of the longest-serving diving companions of [[Jacques Cousteau]], Chief Diver, and later Captain of the [[RV Calypso|RV ''Calypso'']].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/crew |title= The Crew |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |work= Cousteau Organization|accessdate=July 29, 2010| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100715132610/http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/crew| archivedate= 15 July 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> He lived in France and was active in preserving aquatic ecosystems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uwpresse.com/SERVER/reportages/STORY/ALBERT_FALCO/index.html |title=Albert Falco |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |work= |publisher=UW UNLIMITED Press Agency |location=France |language=French |quote=Former captain of the Calypso, Albert Falco now focuses on the protection of the Massif des Calanques of Marseille and the archipelago of Riou and establishment of marine reserves. At 75, he still dives and monitors the damage caused by pollution in the ecologically impoverished waters of his childhood, which were, only several decades ago, teeming with large and charismatic sea creatures. |accessdate=July 29, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125115230/http://uwpresse.com/SERVER/reportages/STORY/ALBERT_FALCO/index.html |archivedate=January 25, 2010 }}</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9229653/Albert-Falco.html</ref> He played several leading roles on Cousteau's films, like ''[[The Silent World]]'' (1956), ''[[World Without Sun]]'' (1964) and ''[[Voyage to the Edge of the World]]'' (1976).
'''Albert Falco''' (17 October 1927&nbsp;&ndash; 21 April 2012)<ref name="death">{{Cite web|url=http://provence-alpes.france3.fr/info/albert-falco-a-rejoint-le-monde-du-silence-73543916.html |title=Albert Falco a rejoint le monde du silence |accessdate=2012-04-22 |work=provence-alpes}}</ref> was a [[France|French]] [[scuba diving]] veteran and champion of underwater conservation. He was one of the longest-serving diving companions of [[Jacques Cousteau]], Chief Diver, and later Captain of the [[RV Calypso|RV ''Calypso'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/crew|title=The Crew|last1=|first1=|last2=|first2=|date=|work=Cousteau Organization|accessdate=July 29, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715132610/http://www.cousteau.org/about-us/crew|archivedate=15 July 2010|deadurl=yes|df=}}</ref> He lived in France and was active in preserving aquatic ecosystems.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uwpresse.com/SERVER/reportages/STORY/ALBERT_FALCO/index.html |title=Albert Falco |last1= |first1= |last2= |first2= |date= |work= |publisher=UW UNLIMITED Press Agency |location=France |language=French |quote=Former captain of the Calypso, Albert Falco now focuses on the protection of the Massif des Calanques of Marseille and the archipelago of Riou and establishment of marine reserves. At 75, he still dives and monitors the damage caused by pollution in the ecologically impoverished waters of his childhood, which were, only several decades ago, teeming with large and charismatic sea creatures. |accessdate=July 29, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100125115230/http://uwpresse.com/SERVER/reportages/STORY/ALBERT_FALCO/index.html |archivedate=January 25, 2010 }}</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9229653/Albert-Falco.html</ref> He played several leading roles on Cousteau's films, like ''[[The Silent World]]'' (1956), ''[[World Without Sun]]'' (1964) and ''[[Voyage to the Edge of the World]]'' (1976).


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Albert Falco
Albert Falco in 2011 in Sormiou (Marseille, France)
Born(1927-10-17)17 October 1927
Marseille, France
Died21 April 2012(2012-04-21) (aged 84)
Marseille, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationUnderwater SCUBA Diver
Titleformer Chief Diver and Captain of Calypso

Albert Falco (17 October 1927 – 21 April 2012)[1] was a French scuba diving veteran and champion of underwater conservation. He was one of the longest-serving diving companions of Jacques Cousteau, Chief Diver, and later Captain of the RV Calypso.[2] He lived in France and was active in preserving aquatic ecosystems.[3][4] He played several leading roles on Cousteau's films, like The Silent World (1956), World Without Sun (1964) and Voyage to the Edge of the World (1976).

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References

  1. ^ "Albert Falco a rejoint le monde du silence". provence-alpes. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  2. ^ "The Crew". Cousteau Organization. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Albert Falco" (in French). France: UW UNLIMITED Press Agency. Archived from the original on January 25, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2010. Former captain of the Calypso, Albert Falco now focuses on the protection of the Massif des Calanques of Marseille and the archipelago of Riou and establishment of marine reserves. At 75, he still dives and monitors the damage caused by pollution in the ecologically impoverished waters of his childhood, which were, only several decades ago, teeming with large and charismatic sea creatures. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9229653/Albert-Falco.html

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