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Today (November 1st 2011) marks the 22nd anniversary of the passing away of Rodney Jonklaas, Sri Lanka's legendary diver. He will be remembered by all who knew him, especially by the surviving members of the "Reefcombers of Ceylon".

30th October marked the 31 anniversary of the passing away of Sri Lanka's greatest diver "Reefcomber" Rodney Jonklaas. They say you never die so long as you are remembered by your friends. So let it be with Rodney, who is fondly remembered by all who knew him, including the last of the...

June 29th marks the 28th death Anniversary of Sri Lanka's legendary diving pioneer Vicki Athukorala, who died of Prostrate cancer in 1982. Athu was mentor to a generation of divers, including the writer. He is fondly remembered by all those who knew him. Rex

30th October 2009 marks the 20th death anniversary of Sri Lanka's legendary pioneer diver Rodney Jonklaas. Rodney was a renaissance man: a fine free diver, SCUBA diver, spearfisherman and underwater photographer. He was author of a few books and numerous scientific papers. In 1967 he discovered...

Hi everybody, I'm the last survivor of the pioneering Sri Lankan divers (diving since the mid-1950s). Before I set out on my last dive, I have set myself the task to document properly, the entire history of diving in Sri Lanka, which I hope to publish soon. This is necessary as much has been...

Hi everybody, I'm the last survivor of the pioneering Sri Lankan divers (diving since the mid-1950s). Before I set out on my last dive, I have set myself the task to document properly, the entire history of diving in Sri Lanka, which I hope to publish soon. This is necessary as much has been...