San Diego Historical Society vintage diving photograph collection

[David Wilson]

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I don't know whether this gallery of photos is familiar to everyone. I've only just chanced upon myself while doing more online research on vintage suits and finding pictures such as the following:

Pirelli Suit, 1951-52

Early wet suit, 1951-52

Front-entry Aquala suit

There are 155 pictures, all of them relating to vintage diving. Some of the photos have been dated, which is always a help to the diving equipment historian. Hope the find is of some interest.

 

[8dust]

Those are really great!

Thanks David

 

[D_B]

:cool2:

thank you

 

[John C. Ratliff]

This is a great collection--it is the first time I have seen vintage Russian double hose regulators in use. It also shows the Russian 1960s equipment used in ice diving. That, to me, is very interesting. Thank you for posting this collection.

SeaRat

 

[feldman]

thank you for the information - it is fascinating to see the vintage gear! also the looks of the divers generally is interesting.

amazing to thonk how far we have come from rather simple rubber suits to the gear we use today!

feldman

 

[DaleC]

Thank you David

 

[Mantadiver]

Cool pictures. Diving in California pre-wetsuits must have been something else. The ones pictured couldnt have insulated very well. Burrrrrrrr. Thanks for posting.