Against the stunning Houston cityscape, Debra Duncan interviews PCD for "Hreat Day Houston" on KHOU. Photo: GDH Staff
Jean-Michel Cousteau, Stan Waterman and PCD catch up at a Beneath the Sea Film Festival after party. Photo: Richard Morris.
Shooting from the helo type on which "Airwolf" was based, Paul captured the history-making, record-breaking speedboat run as "Apache Star" rocketed from Key West to Havana. Photo: Andach Mischela
Wherever in the world he may visit or live, Paul is never too far from his Texas roots. Photo: Monica Gephart
A gift from Edi Bajurin, of Edivo Vina, PCD showed this amphora to an audience after a screening of "Wine Diving in Croatia" at Our World Underwater. Photo: Monica Gephart
As their 2008 cruise draws to a close, Stan Waterman and Paul share a moment on the deck of Bilikiki after filming in the Solomon Islands.
A world-class drummer onstage and in the studio, PCD performs with Becca Darling as opening act for the dazzling Sheila E at the Reichhold Center for the Arts, on St. Thomas. Photo: Kitty Edwards
PCD and singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffet chat at the California Institute of Science during an event marking the launch of Ocean in Google Earth. Photo: Drew Alston
At the annual Carnival on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, PCD films a troupe of mermaids. Photo: Monica Gephart
One of Paul's favorite things in the world is hanging on the outside of helicopters with a camera in his hand. Sometimes, a drone just isn't enough. Photo: Joel Tranum
PCD films a half-moon jelly during a segment for "Lionfish - The Beautiful Outlaw" in Belize. Photo: Monica Gephart
As the master of ceremonies, Paul presided over the Our World Underwater Film Festival, in Chicago for an unprecedented seven times. Photo: Jennifer Idol
This haunting photograph captures PCD as he films the final dive of legendary underwater filmmaker, Stan Waterman, shown here with the late Wayne Hasson. Photo: Alan Robertson
"Paulie of Arabia" on the summit of Mt. Sinai during the 2002 filming of "Egypt - Karnak to Coral Reef." Photo: Randy Saletnik
As Paul would later say, " I drank from the public water fountains of Dubrovnik. It tasted good and I didn't die, so I've got that goin' for me." Photo: Andach Mischela
As he prepares to descend during a production for The Discovery Channel, Paul's smile shows his affection for the photographer, Monica Gephart.
Returning from filming in Croatia, PCD sees the devastation on Puerto Rico sustained during Hurricane Maria a week earlier. Photo: Andach Mischela
A National Fellow with The Explorers Club since 2013, PCD visits the hallowed halls of the Headquarters Building every time he visits New York City. Photo: Andach Mischela
On the occasion of Christopher Kraft's induction into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame, legendary NASA Flight Controller Gene Kranz shares a laugh with Paul and friends.
Standing with the Great Ones - Ernie Brooks, Stan Waterman, Valerie Taylor and PCD at the end of the Historical Diving Society's 2009 expedition to film the Great Whites of Guadalupe Island.
At a fundraising costume event at NASA's Space Center Houston, PCD went as - what else - a television newsman from the Apollo 11 period.
Paul makes a return appearance on "Great Day Houston" with host Debra Duncan.
Paul speaks before the Texas Chapter of The Explorers Club at Austin's famed Headliners Club. It was in Austin that PCD began his long career in film/television production.
PCD had a chance to catch up with an old friend and fellow member of Boston Sea Rovers when Philippe Cousteau came to speak at a Houston School in 2019.
On a pilgrimage to Galaxy's Edge, PCD found the droids he was looking for.
Saluting Houston and surrounding communities, PCD joined a massive formation of WWII aircraft for the Lone Star Flight Museum's "Fight to the Finish Flyover" commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII.
After a meticulous restoration, the Apollo Mission Control Room takes the visitor on a time jump back to 1969. The place looks like the staff are just on a lunch break. Or is that "launch" break?
Friends for over 25 years, PCD and the great Stan Waterman reunite backstage at the Our World Underwater Film Festival. Photo: Monica Gephart
PCD is lead vocalist, and often the drummer for "The Wetsuits," the world's first and only rock band solely comprising professional underwater camera people. Photo: Monica Gelphart
At San Francisco's historic South End Rowing Club, "Her Deepness" Sylvia Earl e, Paul Cater Deaton, Charlotte Vick and Ray Hollowell celebrate the successful launch of Ocean in Google Earth. Sylvia called it, "Earth in Google Ocean." Photo: Drew Alston
PCD chats with famed "Shark Lady," Dr. Eugenie Clark, at the Beneath the Sea Film Festival. Photo: Monica Gephart