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Wes Skiles (Wesley Cofer Skiles) was born on 6 March, 1958 in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S., is an American cave diver and cinematographer. Discover Wes Skiles's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
| Popular As |
Wesley Cofer Skiles |
| Occupation |
Cinematographer, explorer |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
6 March 1958 |
| Birthday |
6 March |
| Birthplace |
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Date of death |
21 July, 2010 |
| Died Place |
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Wes Skiles Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Wes Skiles height not available right now. We will update Wes Skiles's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
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| Hair Color |
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Who Is Wes Skiles's Wife?
His wife is Terri Paulson (m. 1981–2010)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Terri Paulson (m. 1981–2010) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Nathan Skiles, Tessa Skiles |
Wes Skiles Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wes Skiles worth at the age of 52 years old? Wes Skiles’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cinematographer. He is from United States. We have estimated Wes Skiles's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Cinematographer |
Wes Skiles Social Network
Timeline
Wesley C. Skiles (March 6, 1958 – July 21, 2010) was an American cave diving pioneer, explorer, and underwater cinematographer.
Skiles lived in High Springs, Florida.
Skiles was born on March 6, 1958, in Jacksonville, Florida, and grew up there.
During the 1973–74 school year, the Fossil Club took a field trip to Ginnie Springs.
Skiles watched several divers emerge from the spring's caves, and excitedly asked them questions about their hobby.
On the ride back to Jacksonville, he kept saying, "That is what I want to do."
Pioneering cave diver George Benjamin was an early influence on Skiles' photography.
He attended Englewood High School where he graduated in 1976.
In 1985, Skiles founded Karst Productions and continued his underwater film career.
Skiles was a proponent of cave divers using their skills to assist with scientific diving projects.
Skiles worked at a dive store in Branford, Florida, named Branford Dive Center.
He and fellow cave instructor Gene Broome mapped and laid safety line for many of the underwater spring caves.
Skiles conducted film projects for many groups such as the National Geographic Society.
The National Geographic Antarctica expedition allowed him to be the first human to set foot on the Iceberg B-15.
His expedition to record deepwater sharks had him diving to a depth of 700 FSW for 11 hours in a "Newtsuit".
Skiles created, directed, and was the cinematographer of the PBS series, Water's Journey.
The project was an effort by Skiles to increase public awareness of their groundwater and the hydrogeological cycle.
In addition to still photography, Skiles' work includes more than one hundred films for television that he filmed, directed, and produced.
Beneath The Sea recognized Skiles as their "Diver of the Year" for education in 1996.
In 2004, Skiles was awarded the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Suncoast Regional Emmy Award for his work on the Water's Journey series.
In 2009, he received the annual HDFEST Deffie Awards for best HD documentary and best cinematography for the Water's Journey series.
The awards are given for "accomplishments in High-Definition Indie Filmmaking".
He died on July 21, 2010, while diving near West Palm Beach, Florida.
Skiles started diving when he was eight years old and recalled that he took to water "quite like a fish."
A classmate recalled the incident that sparked Skiles' interest in scuba diving and caves.
Skiles died while on a dive off Boynton Beach, Florida, on July 21, 2010.
He signaled to the other divers that he was ascending because his camera was out of memory.
His body was found on the reef shortly after that.
Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he was subsequently pronounced dead at a local hospital.
An autopsy showed that Skiles had taken Ambien and Hydrocodone.
Skiles is survived by his wife Terri, and their two children Nathan and Tessa Skiles.
On November 16, 2010, the State Parks division of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection renamed Peacock Springs Park in Skiles' honor.
In 2011, Skiles was posthumously awarded National Geographic's "Explorer of the Year" award, jointly with his longtime colleague and friend, Kenny Broad.
In 2016, Skiles' widow filed a lawsuit claiming that equipment malfunctioned causing his death, even though he was inexperienced on the rebreather he was using and ignored safety features that were functioning properly.
The company was cleared of all charges on May 20, 2016 by a Palm Beach County jury.
