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Cousteau was a life-long smoker. He had lung problems toward the end, and needed positive pressure from the regulator. Hence, the chest mounted Mistral. In one of his last films, he said that the doctors had told him his diving days were over, and he was seen only on land talking about what the divers were doing.
