THE HANS HASS FIFTY FATHOMS AWARD
Bev Morgan
RECIPIENT 2007
By LESLIE LEANEY
Bev Morgan has lived many lives in one innings. His diving
adventures through the Cocos Islands in 1957–58 were among
the first ever undertaken by liveaboard scuba divers. His career
contributions span the birth of recreational diving to his current
diving helmet that has an estimated world market industry
share of over 80 percent. Throughout this almost 70-year
adventure Morgan’s name can be referenced in various aspects
of diving education, safety, design, photography, filming,
writing, Hollywood and successful business development.
Past Hans
Hass Fifty
Fathoms
Award
Recipients
Ernest Brooks II
(USA)
James Cameron
(CANADA)
2004
2005
2006
2007
2010
2013
2014
2003
Bev Morgan
(USA)
SDOP
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Dr. Sylvia Earle
(USA)
Daniel Mercier
(FRANCE)
Laurent Ballesta
(FRANCE)
Stanton Waterman
(USA)
Professor Weicheng Cui
(CHINA)