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I am new to the group. I began diving in 1962, was inactive for many years and resumed diving last summer. I enjoy collecting and diving vinatge gear, but use modern, mostly tech, gear for my usual activities. John
Started 1969 you know well about vintage dive gear. I have a double hose regulator hang on the wall of the den.
Being from Kansas always looking for somewhere in the area to dive. Where in S. Dakota do you dive? Check out Midwest Muck Divers in the Club section - good info there on some the local (7 states) dive sites.
Becky
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Welcome to the board John!
You'll find pleanty to keep you thinking about SCUBA here.
There's even a vintage SCUBA forum, but you've probably already discovered that.
Enjoy! Hope to see you often weaving through the threads.
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Enjoy!
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Started 1969 you know well about vintage dive gear. I have a double hose regulator hang on the wall of the den.
Being from Kansas always looking for somewhere in the area to dive. Where in S. Dakota do you dive? Check out Midwest Muck Divers in the Club section - good info there on some the local (7 states) dive sites.
Becky
There is a lake near Rapid City that is the main spot for folks in the western/Black hills area. Several of us keep our boats there and dive weekends. The Eastern part of the state has rivers that are the main spots. Last weekend I went to Minneapolis for some training and dived Lake Wazee and Square Lake. There is a lot(i.e. heavy) of Vintage activity there. Will check out the sites you suggested. Thanks! John
Started 1969 you know well about vintage dive gear. I have a double hose regulator hang on the wall of the den.
Being from Kansas always looking for somewhere in the area to dive. Where in S. Dakota do you dive? Check out Midwest Muck Divers in the Club section - good info there on some the local (7 states) dive sites.
Becky
BTW, get that double hose off the wall and hang it around your neck and dive with it!! I just got several rebuilt that look and work like new. No matter the manufacturers dont support them, there are a lot of parts around and several guys are making parts. Just about any USD or Voit can be made to go. I also have several early Calypsos(first model) that I recently had rebuilt. Parts exist. John
BTW, get that double hose off the wall and hang it around your neck and dive with it!! I just got several rebuilt that look and work like new. No matter the manufacturers dont support them, there are a lot of parts around and several guys are making parts. Just about any USD or Voit can be made to go. I also have several early Calypsos(first model) that I recently had rebuilt. Parts exist. John
Interesting, John - but why woudl one want to dive with Sea Hunt regs when they own much better gear...? :11:
Yeah, you're gonna' have fun on SB forums. Always good to see someone radical come in.
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Is DAN in your cellphone? Get Different US International Emergency Hotline Numbers Here!
~ A Must-See Video For New Divers: Equalizing! ~
Think your tank air is safe, huh? Make sure Here And my field experiences with CO tester Here
Why I Always Take Trip Insurance For International trips: Here!
>--> Lost at sea, get found: Signal Devices: Here! <--< The Best Camera and Gear Insurance for most: Here!
I will look into taking it down - the only problem is that at 60 feet it "locks up" - no air through it. I should have someone look at it. I looked and looked and finally found the vintage group. It is in the General Scuba Equiptment Discussion - Sea Hunt Era. Do you belong to the US Historical Diving Society? They have some great articles in their magazine.
Becky
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