Phil Nuytten
René Théophile Nuytten | |
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Nuytten receiving the Order of British Columbia in 1992 | |
| Born | 13 August 1941 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 13 May 2023 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, deep-ocean explorer, scientist, inventor |
| Years active | 1955–2023 |
| Employer | Self |
| Organization | Nuytco Research Ltd. |
| Known for | Newtsuit |
René Théophile "Phil" Nuytten OC OBC (13 August 1941 – 13 May 2023) was a Canadian entrepreneur, deep-ocean explorer, scientist, inventor of the Newtsuit, and founder of Nuytco Research Ltd.
He pioneered designs related to diving equipment, and worked with NASA for more than 25 years on applications related to undersea and space technologies.
Today, his equipment is used by a wide range of organizations, including the National Geographic Society, NASA, and is standard for almost a dozen navies.