Basic gear from mid-twentieth-century Greece

[David Wilson]

According to xifias, "Our company XIFIAS SUB, founded in 1978, manufactures & trades in spearfishing equipment: tridents/dolphins/bells/bells/knives/fishing bags/buoys/diving belts/masks/respirators/diving gloves & socks/fins/air & rubber gun/ taite rods & airguns/snorkel tires/spare parts & rod sets/gun cases/dive torches & lanterns - surface/goggles & swim caps/dive travel bags/dive bottle protectors/snorkel lines, lines & reels/diving weights/ hooks & sinkers/rods & surface reels. With zeal and passion, we emphasize the quality of construction and special attention to the very good appearance of the products, which has made the company one of the best in the manufacture of underwater equipment in Greece and Europe. The XIFIAS SUB company, using raw materials of excellent quality, responsibly guarantees you the durability & perfect appearance of its products."

The company name "Xifias" probably derives from "xiphias", a swordfish (above).

 

[David Wilson]

Xifias diving mask:

An oval mask with a glass lens surrounded by a stainless-steel rim. Compensator bosses on the inside with finger wells on the outside to enable the nostrils to be pinched for ear-clearing puposes. Rubber skirt and split strap adjustable by twin metal buckles.

 

[David Wilson]

Xifias sub fins.

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Full-foot fins with open toes. Sizes suitable for women and children. Designed for diving and spearfishing.

At the weekend we shall proceed to another thread, dedicated to classic diving equipment in Norway.