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Early Diving Helmet, Rebreather & Scuba Diving Book

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Interspace Systems PP-1 Pack Rebreather & Diving Helmet: Fascinating piece of diving equipment that cost over $30,000 new in the mid-1970s! This is a Interspace Systems PP-1, aka Porpoise Pack One rebreather system. The equipment included in this lot is the

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Scuba Diving Helmet Stand Outsider Art: Scuba diving helmet stand outsider art. 20th Century. Diminutive scuba diving helmet with faux coral and shells, sitting atop a metal stand with two smaller scuba helmets on stand base. Natural wear a

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Replica Deep Sea Scuba Diving Helmet: DESCRIPTION: A reproduction deep sea scuba diving helmet composed of brass and copper. Attached plaque: "U.S. Navy Diving Helmet, Mark V, Morse Diving Equipment Co. Inc. Boston Mass." CIRCA: 20th Cent

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Mark 12 USN Diving Helmet & Rebreather Technical Maual: Offered here is a reprint of original 1978 US Navy Navsea operations and maintenance instructions manual housed in 3 ring binder. This is the full and very detailed manual the government used when ser

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US Navy Mark 12 Diving Helmet & Rebreather Tech Maual: Offered here is a reprint of original 1978 US Navy Navsea operations and maintenance instructions manual housed in 3 ring binder. This is the full and very detailed manual the government used when ser

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German Drager Early Scuba Diving Mask: A rare example of an early Drager scuba mask. Presentable piece, of course, the rubber is stiff and cracked, but intact. The brass retaining ring is stamped Drager. The outside of the mask window meas

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9 Early Scuba Diving Related Magazines: This is a nice grouping of nine different vintage scuba diving related magazines. The titles include Dive Magazine February 1969, Diving World Magazine Vol. 1 1st issue 1973, Sport Diving Fall 1961, I

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Near Mint General Aquadyne AH-2 Black Diving Helmet: This is one of the classic early fiberglass diving helmets first produced in 1969 by General Aquadyne in Santa Barbara, California. This AH-2 model is in excellent original condition. The helmet appea

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General Aquadyne AH-2 Diving Helmet In Beautiful Condition: One of the classic early fiberglass diving helmets first produced in 1969 by General Aquadyne in Santa Barbara, California. This AH-2 model is in excellent original condition. The black gelcoat paint

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General Aquadyne AH-2 Fiberglass Diving Helmet: This is one of the classic early fiberglass diving helmets first produced in 1969 by General Aquadyne in Santa Barbara, California. This AH-2 model is in very nice original condition. The black gelcoa

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Early Diving Helmet, Rebreather & Scuba Diving Book

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Description

Shallow Water Diving & Spearfishing, 1954. An essential book on the launch of American diving and spearfishing. This is the greatly expanded second edition and content features Miller Dunn, Morse and DESCO shallow water helmets, gas mask conversions, O2 rebreathers, spearguns, homemade rigs, and the recently popular Aqualung, and various Cousteau inspired accessories including the constant volume suit. Lots of DESCO gear also and an abundance of additional information. Content is in good condition. Ex-library markings, two USN decals inside front pages, one NEDU, 252 pages with black and white photos, in laser copy dust jacket, in protective sleeve. An essential book from the dawn of recreational diving in America.

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