Discussion Questions:
What did Captain Cousteau tell the photographer Luis? (That
he would be able to photograph numerous flying fish
"without even getting wet.") What was Luis'
response? (That flying fish never flew more than a couple of
feet off the surface.)
What happened to change Luis' mind? (A flying fish hit him in the forehead. The film director Louis Malle, also had a flying fish land on his face while he was asleep.)
How do flying fish really "fly"? (They have very large fins which they spread wide and use to glide through the air.)
Why does Captain Cousteau say flying fish have to fight "continuous aggression"? (Because when they sail through the air to escape underwater enemies, they make themselves vulnerable to sea birds.)
What was the original plan for the Cousteau team and Assumption Island? (They were only going to stay a few hours, wash Calypso, and leave.) What changed their minds? (The water was crystal clear, and the fish approached them without fear.) What did diver Jean Delmas say to further convince the crew to stay? (He said "This is the place to make friends with fish.")
What do you think Luis meant when he said to Captain Cousteau "It is the ocean turned inside out"? (Probably that all the beautiful fish and ocean creatures that usually were not accessible to the crew were right at their fingertips for filming and observing.)
Why did the crew begin rationing water? (They had only intended to stay a few days and did not bring much fresh water.)
What did Emile say the "mystery fish" he spotted look like? (It was covered with perfect red and white squares and look just like a checkerboard.) Did the crew believe him? What did the crew learn from this adventure? (Not to assume anything about the undersea world.)
Follow-Up Ideas:
For fun, have students write about
a fish they would like to see, then draw a picture of it. It
can be real or imaginary.
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