Eduard Admetlla i Lázaro facts for kids

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Born	Eduard Admetlla i Lázaro 10 January 1924 (1924-01-10) Barcelona, Spain
Died	8 October 2019 (aged 95) Barcelona

Eduard Admetlla i Lázaro (born January 10, 1924 – died October 8, 2019) was a Spanish adventurer who loved the ocean. He was a pioneer in scuba diving, meaning he was one of the first people to explore the underwater world using special breathing gear. He was also a talented underwater cameraman and photographer, capturing amazing images of sea life. Eduard designed his own underwater camera cases and even helped create new scuba diving equipment. He wrote books, directed TV shows about the ocean, and was a true explorer of the deep.

Who Was Eduard Admetlla?

Eduard Admetlla was born in Barcelona, Spain, on January 10, 1924. He began scuba diving in 1948 when he was 24 years old. At first, he was an underwater fisherman, but he soon realized that hunting wasn't the best way to enjoy the ocean.

In 1954, he helped start a group called the Centro de Recuperación y de Investigaciones Submarinas (CRIS), which focused on underwater research. After this, he became a professional underwater photographer and cameraman. He even invented special waterproof cases for cameras so they could be used deep underwater. Eduard also tested new scuba diving gear for a Spanish company called Nemrod. In 1953, he successfully designed and tested his own prototype of a scuba breathing device.

On September 30, 1957, Eduard Admetlla set a new world record for scuba diving. He dove to an incredible depth of 100 meters (about 328 feet) at a naval base in Cartagena, Spain.

Eduard's Books

Eduard Admetlla wrote five books about his amazing underwater adventures. These books shared his experiences and discoveries with readers:

• La llamada de las profundidades (The Call of the Depths)
• Mis amigos los peces (My Friends the Fish)
• ¡Fondo! (Bottom!)
• Tierras y profundidades (Lands and Depths)
• Mi aventura submarina (My Underwater Adventure)

Underwater Filming and TV Shows

Eduard Admetlla was inspired by famous ocean explorers like Hans Hass and Jacques Cousteau. He became a leader in underwater photography and filming in Spain.

His first TV documentary series was called Rumbo Sur (Southbound), which was filmed in black and white. After this, he started his own film company, Volitans Films, S.L. His company created several exciting TV series that were shown on Spanish television (RTVE) and Catalan television (TV3):

• La llamada de las profundidades (The Call of the Depths), filmed in the Seychelles.
• Nuestras islas (Our Islands), filmed around the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands in Spain.
• Tierras y profundidades (Lands and Depths), filmed in the Caribbean.
• La natura en profunditat (Nature in Depth), filmed for TV3.

Eduard Admetlla i Lázaro passed away on October 8, 2019, at the age of 95. He left behind a legacy of underwater exploration and discovery.

Television Series

Awards and Recognitions

Eduard Admetlla received many awards and honors for his pioneering work in scuba diving and underwater exploration:

See also

In Spanish: Eduardo Admetlla para niños