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Post by hardhatdiver on Apr 28, 2012 15:23:20 GMT -8
My first dive back in 1967 in upstate New York. Heathways tank, regulator and back pac $99 new. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2012 15:29:06 GMT -8
Not old, vintage..............
I started diving in 67 as well.............back when Texas lakes were clear and few homes lined the shores.............
My gear was a Vido mask with corrective 40 mm lens, SW Sport diver II, Sports-Ways 72 tank (black I remember) and contoured backpack......homemade weights, Voit Vikings, hunting knife with waxed blade and homemade canvas sheath.
Air was a dollar I think.
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Post by hardhatdiver on Apr 28, 2012 15:31:59 GMT -8
1968, had to go to twin 72's with military harness and a Royal Aqua Master regulator. Why, because Mike Nelson dove twins with a double hose regulator, why else. ;D My dive partner Mike, no not Nelson, is using my old Heathways equipment. Attachments:
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Post by SeaRat on Apr 28, 2012 15:55:07 GMT -8
Here's a couple of me before I was vintage too:  I've still got hair in this one on top! (About 1975.)  Contrast that with last summer! Started scuba in 1959, certified LA County in 1963; US Navy 1967; NAUI #2710, 1973. John |
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Post by nikeajax on Apr 29, 2012 10:20:24 GMT -8
HHD, in the image with the doubles, the kid in green almost looks like he's got a "smoke" in his mouth: perhaps that's his last Chesterfield?
Dang John, you musta been a real lady killer back then! In that image, you look utterly dumbfounded by your drysuits closure, "How the heck did that thing get here?"
Jaybird
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Post by scubadiverbob on May 24, 2012 18:31:13 GMT -8
Me, before I was old ... my White Stag mask is still around somewhere .... rubber is all cracked and unusable. I got lots of use out of it ....  I know I'm probably going to get some negative comments about the Dacor Pacer and Seatec pony jacket ... oh well  |
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Post by scubadiverbob on May 24, 2012 18:39:26 GMT -8
I bought the Seatec in the late 70's (I think) .... and the Dacor Pacer in the 80's when they first came out. I think the photo was taken in the 80's at Coco Solo, R de Panama. Anyone know when the Pacers came out?
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Post by scubadiverbob on May 24, 2012 18:43:10 GMT -8
 Fish I was feeding when the picture was taken .... Wait ... I'm still supposed to be young! |
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Post by hardhatdiver on Jul 12, 2012 13:29:28 GMT -8
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Post by scubadiverbob on Jul 28, 2012 20:40:45 GMT -8
Funny! They really went for pop open cans fo spam, which fit perfectly in a bc pocket. If I ddn't have that ... just chop open a sea urgin ...
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Post by SeaRat on Oct 22, 2012 14:46:01 GMT -8
HHD, in the image with the doubles, the kid in green almost looks like he's got a "smoke" in his mouth: perhaps that's his last Chesterfield? Dang John, you musta been a real lady killer back then! In that image, you look utterly dumbfounded by your drysuits closure, "How the heck did that thing get here?" Jaybird Jaybird, I didn't see this until today. Actually, when I was looking at that closure, I was trying to think of whether it was closed water-tight or not. About 2/3 of the time, the answer was "NOT".  I finally put an USAF survival suit zipper in it (supposedly a dry zipper, but again, NOT). John |
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I finally put an USAF survival suit zipper in it (supposedly a dry zipper, but again, NOT). 
