DownDiver
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NASDS 1996 in Missouri - now converted to SSI
Roll call: Any old NASDS divers out there?
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sandiego_frank
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NASDS 1971 through San Diego Divers Supply (SDDS), Glenn Stroud was instructor. Also got NASDS Senior certification
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Capt Bailey
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NASDS 1977 thru Skipper's Dive Ship, Jackson, MS. Mike Thornton was my instructor. Wish I knew what became of Mike.
OWI-835
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OWI-835 (owned the Aqua Shack NASDS Dive Center in Dayton, Ohio) and married to OWI-225C (hired her to teach in my facility and she never left.) We live on a sailboat, cruise and dive whenever the opportunity presents itself. We still have our instructor cards (with micro-chips) and stay connected with many of our friends who made the transition to SSI after John's death and NASDS's passing.
73diver
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NASDS certified in 1973 through Dave Olson's Olympic Scuba School, Walnut Creek, California.
DiverJP
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Yup. NASDS OW in 1998 in Memphis, TN. Richard Walker was my instructor and gave me an awesome foundation to build on. I've got my TDI Trimix now...
Timmmm
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OK, brand new to this forum and using my first post to resurrect a 9 year old thread. Don't ya just love guys like me?
First Certified NASDS by Greg Ballard of Scuba Sciences in PHX (others there Paul Wagonseller, Dan Walsh, Steve Nisky & Dan Bollander)
Attended the NASDS Instructors college in 79 or 80: Instructors were Tony Zimos, Richard "Dick" Hammas and I think Tom Wilson. My number...OWIC 426
Worked at Scuba Sciences, Phx and Tempe; San Diego Divers, La Jolla store only; Aloha Dive Shop, Honolulu; North Country Scuba, Laconia NH
Haven't dove for a while and lost ALL my dive stuff (equipment, C cards, log books...) in a house fire in 2006. Only thing left of my at pac was a mound of reformed lead shot.
I read this thread front to back and really enjoyed all the stories of Tony Z, San Diego Divers, Kevin Murphy, John Gaffney. Thanks for those great memories. Anyone remember diving off the Bottom Scratcher and Sand Dollar dive boats (San Diego) owned by Bill Johnston?
Thanks again for the stroll down memory lane.
First Certified NASDS by Greg Ballard of Scuba Sciences in PHX (others there Paul Wagonseller, Dan Walsh, Steve Nisky & Dan Bollander)
Attended the NASDS Instructors college in 79 or 80: Instructors were Tony Zimos, Richard "Dick" Hammas and I think Tom Wilson. My number...OWIC 426
Worked at Scuba Sciences, Phx and Tempe; San Diego Divers, La Jolla store only; Aloha Dive Shop, Honolulu; North Country Scuba, Laconia NH
Haven't dove for a while and lost ALL my dive stuff (equipment, C cards, log books...) in a house fire in 2006. Only thing left of my at pac was a mound of reformed lead shot.
I read this thread front to back and really enjoyed all the stories of Tony Z, San Diego Divers, Kevin Murphy, John Gaffney. Thanks for those great memories. Anyone remember diving off the Bottom Scratcher and Sand Dollar dive boats (San Diego) owned by Bill Johnston?
Thanks again for the stroll down memory lane.
Seadog47
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Hi Squidster,
My first day as a ScubaBoard member, hence the late reply. Ran quite a few classes out of that shop over the years for Jack and Rita Parmelly. Was contracted with L. A. County Sherrif's Office for some search and recovery work and Beckman Corp., working on their rebreather gear. It would be fantastic if I could hook up with any guys who went through ScubaTech in West Covina for an NASGW cert. I am retired on the Oregon Coast now. 👍 Seadog47
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