As one who has had considerable personal and legal involvement with the Divers Flag it is encouraging that the Texas plates have a decent white stripe.
I am delighted and happy for you and all of the divers of Texas
FYI the official recognized proportions of the red and white flag established...
@John C. Ratliff
@Akimbo
@Scuba Lawyer
@Mike Lev
@Alex P
@Ken Kurtis (a little history)
@Ayisha
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What would we do without Fred Roberts books?
You and others often refer to his works as your absolute bible
A bit of history about Fred... (an...
Bill
Glad to see you are still researching, writing and sharing-- Hang in ole bean
re Kellets Welk
Many years ago I had a diving student who had been raised in Italy. On one of the checkout dives in Laguna he became excited when he spied a number of Kellets Welks and picked up a few.
On the...
I have been reviewing thus thread and note there is not a tutorial as to how to correctly fit a modulable mouth piece ...
We tough Kalifornia's boil the mouth piece in water and clamp down while it is just luke warm
If you one of Gods Frozen People who live way up north in Canada like @Alex...
Welcome
Many years ago, I attended college and became lifelong friends with a number of South Africans...Good and Great people!
They introduced me to the book Washing of the Spears about the Zulus
Which was verified by the timeless movie Zulu which I have viewed a number of times. I just...
I appreciate and I am certain the SCUBA Board members also appreciate your posting and products
I noticed your rendition of the red & white diver's flag
Colors are correct
but
you just might want to check the official recognized proportions which were established in 1960 :
Five units wide *...
Lets see if I can stir the pot...
For me it began with my grandmother who was on a boat that sunk in the Ohio river in the middle of the night . She hung on to a board for many hours until and she was rescued at daylight. She, rightfully so , was terrified of water which she passed on to...
Here you are ~~ An original = the only known Skin Diver Magazine "Green Set" that remains
Promote some backing and purchase the set
remember -- the last time a first edition was sold ? $1200 plus dollars !
"Good morning to all,
As you are collectors of fine antique dive equipment, magazines...
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Rights to the Red & White Dive Flag
I was retained as a consultant/expert witness for another case in New England regarding the "ownership" of the red and white flag around 1996. An attorney had acquired the jewelry remains of a defunct company called Sea Craft Industries of Wilmington who...
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Page 35, News Current
FLORIDA SKIN DIVERS ASSOCIATION
By JOHN M. ERVING, JR.
P. O. BOX 7373 ORLANDO, FLORIDA
At the first annual meeting of the Florida Skin Divers Association under the new charter, held at St. Petersburg. William H. Taylor, Jr. of St. Pete nosed out Miami’s Jack Slack to...
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After the wonderful reception at the Sports & Boat Show Roy Pearce wrote an excellent article for the Great Lakes Diver and proceeded to create interest throughout the entire Great Lakes area. At the May meeting of the Michigan Skin Diving Council the entire council adopted the flag as the...
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. . . At last night's meeting of the Conn. Council we unanimously voted to accept the DIVERS Flag as illustrated on Page 11 of the October “Skin Diver”. We go along with the divers in the Great Lakes area, the Michigan Council, the Illinois Council, the Northeast Council and others who wish to...
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Research Notes
The following summarizes my research notes prepared for my testimony in this legal action. These notes cover the creation, development, and promotion of the Red & White dive flag as recorded in the world's first and only diving magazine in the US at the time:
Skin Diver...
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His recommendation was readily accepted both nationally and internationally by the diving world. Within just a few months this now familiar design started to appear on diving boats, auto windows, diving equipment, and jackets. Offricia1 recognition soon followed. For example, in 1959 the U.S...
Sam and I have been working on this article for over a year. Unfortunately his health prevented us from making it as complete as he would have liked. — Akimbo
I have been working with @Akimbo on this article to document the origins of flags used to protect divers over about the last 150 years...
I think I have an original pair of Voit bands and green cotton straps
I have been saving for a vintage restoration
Sorry for yy I reside in CenCal''
SDM
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