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History of Scuba Diving: Tales from the Abyss

Pioneers, agencies, gear and more: where did they all come from? What can we learn from their history?

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    Avenue of the Divers: Scuba Legends & Pioneers

    They affected us and our sport in so many ways. These are the stories of the men and women diving into the blue. It contains their triumphs, their failures and hopefully their insight into the future.
    Discussions:
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    Latest: Bev Morgan, Diving Industry Pioneer Akimbo, Jan 26, 2018

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    History of Diving Museum

    The Florida Keys History of Diving Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, displaying and interpreting artifacts, antiques, books, documents, photographs and oral history relative to the History of Diving. We tell the international story of many attempts to explore, understand and venture under the sea. We also celebrate the special role that South Florida and the Florida Keys played in this untold story.
    Discussions:
    49
    Messages:
    174
    Latest: 1st Underwater Camera sketch Akimbo, Dec 29, 2017
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  1. Akimbo

    Forum Rules & Author Guidelines

    Akimbo, Jun 10, 2017
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    Akimbo
    Jun 10, 2017
  2. MrVegas

    247 Feet -- "We can't stay here for very long"

    MrVegas, Oct 27, 2017 ... 5 6 7
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    BRT
    Apr 21, 2018 at 7:16 PM
  3. Schwob

    Aros, Sudan - anybody dove there in the 80s?

    Schwob, Apr 19, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    Schwob
    Apr 19, 2018 at 9:28 AM
  4. John C. Ratliff

    USAF Pararescue and Scuba Diving

    John C. Ratliff, Jun 21, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    2,858
    TONY CHANEY
    Apr 7, 2018
  5. aquajedi

    Duck Feet Fins

    aquajedi, Feb 13, 2018
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    235
    John C. Ratliff
    Apr 7, 2018
  6. covediver

    Short essay on influence of sea hunt

    covediver, Feb 28, 2018 ... 2 3
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    653
    JamesBon92007
    Apr 6, 2018
  7. David Wilson

    History of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC)

    David Wilson, Apr 4, 2018
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    85
    Diving Dubai
    Apr 4, 2018
  8. Oceanaut

    The First Helium Dives in the Gulf of Mexico Oilfields

    Oceanaut, Feb 20, 2018
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    214
    Oceanaut
    Feb 21, 2018
  9. Wallin's of the Peninsula

    The origins of Scuba Pro: Healthways Scuba.

    Wallin's of the Peninsula, Dec 29, 2017 ... 2 3
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    1,195
    compressor
    Feb 15, 2018
  10. Rick Voight

    1st Underwater Photo

    Rick Voight, Jan 4, 2018
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    1
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    173
    Akimbo
    Jan 4, 2018
  11. Sam Miller III

    Tight Hoods ?... a little history

    Sam Miller III, Jan 3, 2018
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    112
    Sam Miller III
    Jan 3, 2018
  12. Bubblesong

    Old Wreck, new Book, Richie Kohler, Britannic, Last Olympian

    Bubblesong, Nov 14, 2017
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    262
    Akimbo
    Dec 1, 2017
  13. compressor

    Books on History of Diving.

    compressor, Nov 4, 2017 ... 2 3
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    21
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    601
    John C. Ratliff
    Dec 1, 2017
  14. Akimbo

    US Navy Experimental Diving Unit

    Akimbo, Jun 10, 2017 ... 2 3
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    2,816
    Akimbo
    Nov 22, 2017
  15. Akimbo

    Dive Fin History

    Akimbo, Oct 21, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    56
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    2,022
    John C. Ratliff
    Nov 20, 2017
  16. Oceanaut

    The Advent of Commercial Helium Diving

    Oceanaut, Oct 27, 2017
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    3
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    272
    Akimbo
    Oct 29, 2017
  17. Sam Miller III

    Sears & Roebuck, JC Penneys & Montgomery Wards

    Sam Miller III, Oct 10, 2017 ... 2 3
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    25
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    925
    compressor
    Oct 28, 2017
  18. Akimbo

    A Brief History of Diving (before 1943)

    Akimbo, Sep 7, 2017 ... 2 3
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    1,388
    compressor
    Oct 16, 2017
  19. Akimbo

    Exploding Goats and Diving Physiology

    Akimbo, Sep 28, 2017
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    3
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    343
    gypsyjim
    Sep 29, 2017
  20. Rod_Espinosa

    Diving helmet, "spit cock" what is this piece?

    Rod_Espinosa, Sep 13, 2017
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    5
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    419
    Akimbo
    Sep 13, 2017
  21. PrinceDakkar

    A little Deep Diving Lore

    PrinceDakkar, Jul 23, 2017
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    4
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    528
    PrinceDakkar
    Jul 24, 2017
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