Check this vintage ad out...

[Open Ocean Diver]

Scuba diving beauties. L.A, 1933

 

[dead dog]

The scariest part of that rig is her bikini top.

Yeah, and the receding hairline she has. LOL

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

 

[CT-Rich]

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My first wetsuit was a Parkway. It was 1980 and so stiff I had to have the wrist and ankle zipper, otherwise it was impossible get out of.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

Voyage to the bottom of the sea 1964

 

[Couv]

Snug Pack-grandfather of the Freedom Plate. Mine did not have a quick release cam band. I had to wrestle with a screwdriver to loosen the band on mine, often on pitching seas. Rich guys had two backpacks.

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

Snug Pack-grandfather of the Freedom Plate. Mine did not have a quick release cam band. I had to wrestle with a screwdriver to loosen the band on mine, often on pitching seas. Rich guys had two backpacks.

I bought one... waiting in Florida for me. Freedom plate that is, I’ll have to figure out how to setup for shore diving.

 

[Couv]

LBTS is one of my all time favorite shore dives.

Pre-FP (also pre gray hair/no hair)

 

[Open Ocean Diver]

LBTS is one of my all time favorite shore dives.

Pre-FP (also pre gray hair/no hair)
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That’s awesome, yeah me too freedom no more barbers.

 

[Erich S]

Voyage to the bottom of the sea 1964
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my favorite show as a kid!