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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: Connie Limbaugh, Scientist & Scuba Training Pioneer drbill, May 13, 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. David Wilson

    Early Australian spearfishing and scuba history links

    David Wilson, Jun 18, 2018 at 12:46 PM
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    98
    Russjstewart
    Jun 20, 2018 at 7:48 PM
  3. Oceanaut

    The Late Bev Morgan in his Own Words: Diving in Cook Inlet, Alaska

    Oceanaut, Jun 14, 2018 at 5:50 PM
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    98
    Akimbo
    Jun 14, 2018 at 7:41 PM
  4. aquajedi

    Duck Feet Fins

    aquajedi, Feb 13, 2018
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    372
    John C. Ratliff
    Jun 5, 2018
  5. Oceanaut

    Taylor Diving & Salvage: Emergency Surgery in Saturation

    Oceanaut, May 29, 2018 ... 2
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    316
    Akimbo
    Jun 1, 2018
  6. drbill

    DIVE DRY WITH DR. BILL #764: A DIVING LEGEND

    drbill, May 24, 2018
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    140
    flyboy08
    May 25, 2018
  7. JMBL

    Early professional underwater filming

    JMBL, May 24, 2018
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    66
    JMBL
    May 24, 2018
  8. compressor

    Books on History of Diving.

    compressor, Nov 4, 2017 ... 2 3
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    845
    David Wilson
    May 14, 2018
  9. John C. Ratliff

    USAF Pararescue and Scuba Diving

    John C. Ratliff, Jun 21, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    3,480
    John C. Ratliff
    May 13, 2018
  10. Schwob

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

    Schwob, Apr 19, 2018
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    169
    Schwob
    May 11, 2018
  11. Maverick17

    WW1 British divers help break codes

    Maverick17, May 8, 2018
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    140
    compressor
    May 9, 2018
  12. 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
  13. covediver

    Short essay on influence of sea hunt

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

    History of the British Sub-Aqua Club (BSAC)

    David Wilson, Apr 4, 2018
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    114
    Diving Dubai
    Apr 4, 2018
  15. Oceanaut

    The First Helium Dives in the Gulf of Mexico Oilfields

    Oceanaut, Feb 20, 2018
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    271
    Oceanaut
    Feb 21, 2018
  16. 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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    compressor
    Feb 15, 2018
  17. Rick Voight

    1st Underwater Photo

    Rick Voight, Jan 4, 2018
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    218
    Akimbo
    Jan 4, 2018
  18. Sam Miller III

    Tight Hoods ?... a little history

    Sam Miller III, Jan 3, 2018
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    146
    Sam Miller III
    Jan 3, 2018
  19. Bubblesong

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

    Bubblesong, Nov 14, 2017
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    289
    Akimbo
    Dec 1, 2017
  20. Akimbo

    US Navy Experimental Diving Unit

    Akimbo, Jun 10, 2017 ... 2 3
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    Akimbo
    Nov 22, 2017
  21. Akimbo

    Dive Fin History

    Akimbo, Oct 21, 2017 ... 4 5 6
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    2,379
    John C. Ratliff
    Nov 20, 2017
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