About this story
He taught the world to dive
The explorer in the red cap helped invent scuba gear, sailed the seas on the Calypso, and showed millions the hidden ocean.
About 6 minutes, for ages 4–8. In the app, this story is told in the voice of someone your kids love — Grandma, Grandpa, Mom, Dad, or any trusted storyteller — with their own names woven in.
What kids will hear
- Jacques Cousteau helped invent the Aqua-Lung, the first modern scuba gear.
- He sailed the world on his research ship Calypso.
- His films showed millions of people the underwater world for the first time.