Also posted this below, but: I presume it's because underwater adventuring and photography was very new and exciting: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/archeo

Also posted this below, but: I presume it's because underwater adventuring and photography was very new and exciting: http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/archeosm/archeosom/en/scafan.htm http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/archeosm/archeosom/en/sca... First underwater photography: http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/07/27/the-first-underwater-photo/ http://iconicphotos.wordpress.com/2010/07/27/the-first-under...