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23/06/2006: "PIERRE DUBUISSON......."The Red Baron""

Underwater team leader of the Belgian Expedition, Pierre Dubuisson dubbed The Red Baron by Wally Muller. Pierre wore a bright red wet suit thought to have been used in the James Bond movie Thunderball, just recently completed.

Most of the underwater equipment had been purchased from the movie lot in Florida.

Pierre had written on occasions to Elvis Presley (and received a reply). He was intent on making underwater movies and hoped Elvis would be approachable.

Pierre later chose to drive a truck (like Elvis’ early career choice) rather than go down an academic highway, despite the fact his father ran the Université de Liège , Belgium, financiers of the multi-million dollar Belgian Expedition to the Great Barrier Reef.

Scientific leader was Prof Albert Disteche - a world expert on the PH of seawater at depth.