I have dove ever so many piers in California amd the tropics but my all time favorite is the Newport Beach California Pier with a sunken locomotive and even further out the entrance to the Newport submarine canyon
FYI :
NEWPORT BEACH PIER & TRAIN
The idea season to dive the train is...
Fantastic !
just about the only word that comes near to describing this restoration
I never was and still no a fan of Healthways -- but your regulator could change my mind
Happy for you ! Great Job
SAM
@KEM Kurtis
Thank you
I am familiar with the area but never heard the name Docs cove associated with that area--
Things change - including land mark's names
SDM
It is not the country of origin, the lack of ICC or DOT approval but the tanks configuration as related to its heroical significance in US diving history
I will explain tomorrow ,,,
SDM
White Stag began life as "Hirsh Weiss" (S?) which is German for White Stag as a manufacturing company for canvas out door products ; Tents, sleeping bags etc in Portland Oregon.
The founder, Chuck Smiley, was known in the industry for his tailoring skills and form fitting wet suits for all...
Your tool is remanence of the common beer can opener Aka "church key" modified so many ways and used in regulator and valve repair in the genesis of diving.
Keep up the great work-- it is needed and immensely appreciated by the diving community
SDM 111
@Bob DBF
Thanks Bob
I fear my eyes "aren't what they use to be"
I suspected if one was a stepped neck both were stepped necks-- needed verification
and I also suspect a concave bottoms..
Lots of US historical significance in these tanks-- their configuration !.
But unknown and certainly...
@Office Girl
These tanks are "interesting"
Can you supply a better photographs of the tank and neck markings ?
Specifically interested in the stepped neck tank on the left in the picture .
It can be assumed that both tanks had flat concave bottoms since the were both standing up right...
@Diverdon
Great news paper article !
Your responses to the reporter were on target
Convert this into an annual civic/diving event
But always "Diver Dons annual Underwater clean up"
Don't let your name be forgotten! Diver Dons Underwater clean up
(as has Lillian Lancaster been forgotten...
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