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.[1][2][3] He pioneered designs related to diving equipment,[3] and worked with NASA for more than 25 years on applications related to undersea and space technologies.

[2] 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.

[2][5] Nuytten died the 13 May 2023 aged 81, his family releasing an obituary detailing the significance of his life and contributions to the scientific field.

[2] In 2000, Nuytten announced that he was developing a new type ultra lightweight powered exoskeleton called the Exosuit[9] This new design was being considered for use as a submarine escape device by the Canadian Department of Defense.

[2] It was announced in September 2018 that Nuytten was designing and planned to build an underwater human settlement off of the coast of Vancouver, Canada, in the Pacific Ocean.