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  1. DontheDiver

    How old do you plan to dive til?

    That makes two of us. I have been diving since the mid 60's and am currently working in Indonesia designing wet submersibles for an Indonesian company. We have outstanding waters here. Stay safe.
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    Basic gear from mid-twentieth-century Spain: Nemrod

    I used to have the Siluro camera and mainly shot with Tri-X film although sometimes with Ektachrome. Great camera, I still have shots taken in 1964.
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    Info Aqualung Financial Troubles

    I read that the new CEO was not a diver but was an expert at sliming operations down and increasing profits. Having known Aqualung for many years I find it sad that this company is in this position.
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    Flying with sorb

    I had a problem with an O2 bottle on Air Asia, Jakarta to Singapore. Showed them a few underwater pics and that solved the problem.
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    OMG / Castoro C96 Parts. SIEL won't assist

    300 or 3000?. The Compact Oy was a pure oygen rebreather manufactured a few years ago for Special Forces. It was a back mounted unit with an operational time of about 90minutes. Please see the two pics below.
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    OMG / Castoro C96 Parts. SIEL won't assist

    Thank you for your response. The Salamander looks quite neat although front mounted, what is the price? This was why I liked the back mounting arrangement of the Compact Oxy but those are no longer manufactured.
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    OMG / Castoro C96 Parts. SIEL won't assist

    Thank you for your response. You might find the following link of interest. http://www.nauticenter.com/pdf/LowRes_2012_MilitaryDivingCatalog_V06-2012.pdf I have a friend who is the Agent for Aqualung in a country in the Middle East I will ask him what their policy is towards private buyers, it...
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    OMG / Castoro C96 Parts. SIEL won't assist

    Hello Ethan, Interesting post. I had the exact same type of e-mail from them when I tried to purchase a unit. The Company was bought out a few years ago, I met the new owner at an exhibition in Indonesia. I was not impressed. I know that their systems were used by Hamas frogmen when they tried...
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    Bob Kirby

    Very sad news. I never talked with Bob but I did see him talking with customers on a ehibition stand while I was chatting with Bev Morgan. Rest in Peace Sir, you did so very well.
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    AquaGlider X30

    Hi Mark, how can I help you, what are you looking for? regards, DontheDiver
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    Bev Morgan, a pioneer has passed

    What sad news. Another outstanding beacon has been taken from us. I had the pleasure of chatting with him on a exhibition stand quite a few years ago. Rest in Peace Sir.
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    Books on History of Diving.

    Thank you David,most interesting. Safe diving.
  13. DontheDiver

    Books on History of Diving.

    One interesting book of many is Newnes Complete Guide to Underwater Swimming by Guy Poulet and translated by Douglas Burton. The Technical Adviser was the great Mike Busuttili. My copy is dated 1964
  14. DontheDiver

    AquaGlider X30

    Good morning, I might be able to help you with some photographs but can I first ask you two questions: 1, Which version of the Aquaglider because there two types, one with all the motors at the rear and one with motors on the hydroplanes. 2, What do you want to do with the parts you have...
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