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'''John Bennett''' (1959–2004) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Scuba diving|scuba diver]] who |
'''John Bennett''' (1959–2004) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Scuba diving|scuba diver]] who set a world record by becoming the first person to [[deep diving|deep dive]] below a depth of {{convert|300|m|abbr=on|-2}} on [[self-contained breathing apparatus]] on 6 November 2001.<ref name=tda>{{cite web |title=A journey to 308 metres |url=http://www.tech-dive-academy.com/journey.html |accessdate=2011-02-25}}</ref><ref name=TechHx>{{cite web |author=Gomes, Nuno |title=A brief history of deep technical diving in the last 20 years |url=http://ant01.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/a-brief-history-of-deep-technical-diving-in-the-last-20-years/ |accessdate=2011-02-25 |authorlink=Nuno Gomes (diver)|date=2009-06-14 }}</ref> In the early 2000s, Bennett and Ron Loos made the first dives to the {{ship|MV|Princess of the Orient}} wreck site in [[Manila Bay]].<ref name=SportDiver2003>{{cite journal |author=Stieglitz, Guy |title=25 minutes at 122m. |date=September 2003 |journal=Sport Diver Magazine (UK)}}</ref><ref name=Triton>{{cite web |author1=Taylor, Mike |author2=Reed, Matt |title=Projects: Princess of the Orient |publisher=Triton Oceanic Corporation |url=http://triton-oceanic.com/projects/detail/princess_of_the_orient/ |accessdate=2011-02-25}}</ref> In 2001, he located the wreck of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] [[dreadnought]] [[Japanese battleship Yamashiro|Yamashiro]] through sound scans, but could not confirm it before his death. Confirmation was not made until 2017. |
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Bennett founded Atlantis Tech at the Atlantis dive resort in the [[Philippines]].<ref name=AtlantisHx>{{cite web|author=staff |title=History Of Atlantis Tech |url=http://www.atlantishotel.com/tech/index.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428215100/http://www.atlantishotel.com/tech/index.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-04-28 |accessdate=2011-02-25 }}</ref> |
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In the early 2000s, Bennett and Ron Loos made the first dives to the {{ship|MV|Princess of the Orient}} wreck site in [[Manila Bay]].<ref name=SportDiver2003>{{cite journal |author=Stieglitz, Guy |title=25 minutes at 122m. |date=September 2003 |journal=Sport Diver Magazine (UK)}}</ref><ref name=Triton>{{cite web |author1=Taylor, Mike |author2=Reed, Matt |title=Projects: Princess of the Orient |publisher=Triton Oceanic Corporation |url=http://triton-oceanic.com/projects/detail/princess_of_the_orient/ |accessdate=2011-02-25}}</ref> |
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In 2001, he located the wreck of the [[Imperial Japanese Navy]] [[dreadnought]] [[Japanese battleship Yamashiro|Yamashiro]] through sound scans, but could not confirm it before his death. Confirmation was not made until 2017. |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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[[File:John_Bennett_Memorial_Port_Douglas_(Queensland)_Cemetery.jpg|thumb|alt=John Bennett Memorial Port Douglas Cemetery.|John Bennett Memorial ''[[Port Douglas]]'' Cemetery.]] |
[[File:John_Bennett_Memorial_Port_Douglas_(Queensland)_Cemetery.jpg|thumb|alt=John Bennett Memorial Port Douglas Cemetery.|John Bennett Memorial ''[[Port Douglas]]'' Cemetery.]] |
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John Bennett went missing on 15 March 2004 in a [[commercial diving]] incident in [[Korea]].<ref name=deeperblue2004>{{cite web |author=James, Malcolm |title=Technical Diving pioneer John Bennett missing |url=http://www.deeperblue.com/newsfull.php/836 |accessdate=2011-02-25|date=2004-03-17 }}</ref> He was declared legally dead in 2006, but his body has never been recovered.<ref name=CDNN2006>{{cite web|title=Renowned technical diver John Bennett declared legally dead |year=2006 |publisher=CDNN.info |url=http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/i060915.html |accessdate=2011-02-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829134824/http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/i060915.html |archivedate=August 29, 2008 }}</ref> Bennett was survived by his wife Gabby and their two children, Joshua and Katie.<ref name=YD2004>{{cite web|author=daz |title=John Bennett - YD group donation |publisher=Yorkshire-Divers.com |url=http://www.yorkshire-divers.com/forums/surface-interval/2181-john-bennett-yd-group-donation.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080829120411/http://www.yorkshire-divers.com/forums/surface-interval/2181-john-bennett-yd-group-donation.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-08-29 |accessdate=2011-02-25 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|work=Outside Magazine|title=Raising the Dead|author=Zimmermann, Tim|date=August 1, 2005|url=http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/africa/south-africa/Raising-the-Dead.html}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 21:19, 30 December 2019
John Bennett (1959–2004) was a British scuba diver who set a world record by becoming the first person to deep dive below a depth of 300 m (1,000 ft) on self-contained breathing apparatus on 6 November 2001.[1][2] In the early 2000s, Bennett and Ron Loos made the first dives to the MV Princess of the Orient wreck site in Manila Bay.[3][4] In 2001, he located the wreck of the Imperial Japanese Navy dreadnought Yamashiro through sound scans, but could not confirm it before his death. Confirmation was not made until 2017.
Death
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John Bennett went missing on 15 March 2004 in a commercial diving incident in Korea.[5] He was declared legally dead in 2006, but his body has never been recovered.[6] Bennett was survived by his wife Gabby and their two children, Joshua and Katie.[7][8]
See also
- Disappearance of Ben McDaniel – Scuba diver who disappeared during or after a cave dive
- World's deepest SCUBA dives
References
- ^ "A journey to 308 metres". Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Gomes, Nuno (2009-06-14). "A brief history of deep technical diving in the last 20 years". Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Stieglitz, Guy (September 2003). "25 minutes at 122m". Sport Diver Magazine (UK).
- ^ Taylor, Mike; Reed, Matt. "Projects: Princess of the Orient". Triton Oceanic Corporation. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ James, Malcolm (2004-03-17). "Technical Diving pioneer John Bennett missing". Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ "Renowned technical diver John Bennett declared legally dead". CDNN.info. 2006. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ daz. "John Bennett - YD group donation". Yorkshire-Divers.com. Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2011-02-25.
- ^ Zimmermann, Tim (August 1, 2005). "Raising the Dead". Outside Magazine.
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