James F. Cahill (1926 – February 28, 2008) was one of the pioneers of scuba diving, in essence helping to create the sport and industry.[1][2]
Cahill was the first man to scuba dive in New England waters, one of the first UDTs and a co-founder of the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) according to published accounts.[1][2] One account stated, "Cousteau invented (scuba diving), but Cahill introduced it to the United States."[3]
- ^ a b Herald staff (2008-03-04). "James F. Cahill of Salem, at 81, a harbormaster". Boston Herald. Boston Herald and Herald Media. Archived from the original on 2011-06-13. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
- ^ a b NAUI History website Archived 2015-12-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Hanauer, Eric (1994). Diving pioneers: an oral history of diving in America. San Diego: Watersport Publishing Inc. p. 33. ISBN 0-922769-43-5. Retrieved 2009-09-08.
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