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It's been 28 years (1993-2021) since the publication of the book Whos who in SCUBA Diving which celebrated and recognized the "Golden Anniversary," !50 years (1943 -1993) of SCUBA Diving ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Book: "Who’s who in SCUBA DIVING" The golden anniversary of...

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...

The American ( and rest of the world) a few questions on the Recreational "Dive Log?" When did the first RECREATIONAL "Dive Log" appear ... a) year introduced ? b) who developed it ? c) company ? d) location ? When did the "Dive Log" first a) became mandatory ? b) year it became mandatory ...

On May 31, 1951, 69 years ago my dive tribe assembled at Divers Cove in Laguna Beach California for a day of spear fishing and chasing abalone. A time when the modern equipment was a dream in the future; It was a time when there was no name, no organized diving, no titles, no magazines, few...

San Luis Obispo Underwater Search and Recovery Team presents 11th Annual Diver Education Conference March 14, 2020 8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm Pacific Gas & Electric - Energy Education Center 6588 Ontario Road, Avila Beach, CA. Topics and order of presentation subject to change Dr. Sam Miller III...

11th Annual Diver Education Conference March 14, 2020 8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm Pacific Gas & Electric - Energy Education Center 6588 Ontario Road, Avila Beach, CA. Topics and order of presentation subject to change Dr. Sam Miller III Dive Historian – Published UW Photographer and Author, Spear...

Where in the world can you dive on a train ? Newport Beach California ! NEWPORT BEACH PIER-TRAIN This is the idea season to dive the sunken Newport Beach train ~~~~~~~ BUT ~~~~~~~ Be aware of the dangers--Check in with the life guard before diving 1) Dory fleet 2) Pole fishermen 3)...

GOLD Plated JBL Spear Gun HELP ! HISTORY t was 1981 (38 years ago) Joseph Benjamin La Monica had been in the diving business for 25 years. He had been very successful as a wet suit maker (Del Mar) a subcontractor producing a variety of items for all the major dive manufactures and the...

I have a long thin out dated SCUBA cylinder which I would like to convert to a yard art "ships deck canon." This is the canon that was mounted on four wheels. low to the deck with a short round barrel- a deck canon Any one in SCUBA Boardom have or know of where I can obtain plans for a deck...

I need professional advice and assistance in a spear gun restoration ! I have a sixty plus year old tube gun which I have applied copious amount of masking tape on the barrel to use as a gauge for measuring the length of a fish. Question-- what is the best way to remove the tape ...

I have been engaged in family genealogy and discovered I have a number of my tribe living in the southern part of Illinois in West Frankfort and a history in Vienna near Mermet Springs. Any member of the board from West Frankfort or Vienna ? Sam Miller, 111

My red headed wife is a huge hockey fan - I do not share her enthusiasm for the sport . But we do share a strong life time enthusiasm for SCUBA diving and spearfishing. We often travel and camp in the wilds of Baja California, Mexico where I often continue perfecting my spear fishing skills...

10th Annual Diver Education Conference San Luis Obispo Underwater Search and Rescue - They produce a Underwater safety conference which is attended by S&R units from all over California. My son Sam IV and I have been honored as presenters all ten years ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...

10th Annual Diver Education Conference March 09, 2019 8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm Pacific Gas & Electric - Energy Education Center 6588 Ontario Road, Avila Beach, CA. Topics and order of presentation subject to change Dr. Sam Miller III Dive Historian -- Published UW Photographer and Author “Early...

Too early in the collectors market place Maybe another 10 t0 20 years SDM

Advanced Notice 10th Annual Diver Education Conference March 09, 2019 8:00 Am - 5:00 Pm Pacific Gas & Electric - Energy Education Center 6588 Ontario Road, Avila Beach, CA. ( Topics and order of presentation subject to change} Dr. Sam...

NEWPORT BEACH PIER-TRAIN The idea season to dive the train is always winter Be aware of the dangers--Check in with the life guard before diving 1) Dory fleet 2) Pole fishermen 3) Entanglements - fishing line 4) Long shore drift...

Vane Ivanovic--His spearfishing books & life I have been reviewing the vintage diving books in my library related to spear fishing and the contributions specifically made by California Spear fishermen & women, which were and are monumental. Well known divers like the Bottom Scratchers, Wally...

Nagel was so very active in the mid west diving scene - but has disappeared from the SCUBA Board for about a year and a half. Although his diving experienced was limited and he had been in the sport only a short time he was the back bone of mid west diving and contributed so much in such a...

In a different thread on another topic, the talk turned to a fascinating discussion about free diving/scuba diving history & scuba diving legend, Sam Miller chimed in with some fabulous historical tidbits about spear guns. I moved Sam's posts to a dedicated thread in our diving history forum...