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Oct 11, 2017 22:28:58 GMT -8
Post by ariakingstone on Oct 11, 2017 22:28:58 GMT -8
Hi, my name is Aria, I'm new to the forum and to scuba diving. I am really passionate about the history of diving and vintage diving equipment and I came here in order to learn a bit more about this.
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Oct 12, 2017 8:43:26 GMT -8
Post by nikeajax on Oct 12, 2017 8:43:26 GMT -8
Aria, ahoy! Welcome to the first and original vintage scuba site! Here we try to be as liberal as possible with our knowledge-base: we'll tackle anything, not just the popular gear: The one in front is a Divair: it was made for Healthways and is the third generation of the very first made-and-designed scuba regulator in the U.S.! Feel free to ask any and all questions you want: the only dumb question is the one you don't ask Again, welcome, Jaybird
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Oct 12, 2017 19:24:49 GMT -8
Post by tomcatpc on Oct 12, 2017 19:24:49 GMT -8
Welcome aboard! I can relate in that I joined this forum before I got my Open Water Cert. Like Jay Bird said, there are a few of us who are into the "lesser known" gear makers. Mark
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Oct 13, 2017 17:33:06 GMT -8
Post by SeaRat on Oct 13, 2017 17:33:06 GMT -8
Welcome, Aria, Here is a photo of Cousteau's very first regulator, a home-made job designed by both Cousteau and Emile Gagnan, who was working for Air Liquide at the time. The design came from a propane regulator Gagnan had designed for cars to run on propane or natural gas, rather than gasoline during the occupation by Nazi Germany of France during WWII. We have a great community here, and enjoy discussing the old gear. Here is the Cousteau-Gagnan 45 regulator, which is the first regulator marketed in the USA (designed in France though) through U.S. Divers Company. It was known as the DA Aqua Lung regulator. John
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