History

The first underwater photo ever taken was captured by Louis Boutan between 1893 and 1899. This photo carries a sense of mystery, but what is certain is that it depicts a portrait of a Romanian oceanographer, taken by Louis Boutan himself in the South of France. Boutan, a pioneer… pic.twitter.com/EmUsSauZio

— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) June 27, 2023