This man helped open the ocean to Black divers
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Dr Deep Sea': US man breaks record for time living underwater, Science and Technology News
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The Titan Submersible Implosion Was “an Accident Waiting to Happen”
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Diver Feeds an Odd-Looking Fish Back and Wins a Friend for Life
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Rolex's Massive New Watch Is Built to Go to the Bottom of the Ocean
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