Basic gear from mid-twentieth-century Taiwan

[David Wilson]

Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main island of Taiwan, also known as Formosa, lies between the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. It has an area of 35,808 square kilometres (13,826 square miles), with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The combined territories under ROC control consist of 168 islands in total covering 36,193 square kilometres (13,974 square miles). The largest metropolitan area is formed by Taipei (the capital), New Taipei City, and Keelung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries.

Pictured below, skyline of Taipei.

 

[David Wilson]

YUONG CHENG DIVING & SWIMMING PRODUCTION CO., LTD.

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Yuong Cheng Diving & Swimming Production Co., Ltd. was established in 1978 on the island of Taiwan, where the company still manufactures basic underwater swimming equipment, including diving masks, breathing tubes and swimming fins.

At the weekend we shall begin a review of diving masks made by this manufacturer.

 

[David Wilson]

Thanks for the like, Luis H.

Yuong Cheng M4D diving mask.

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• Oval diving mask for adult use.
• Factory-sealed single snorkel-ready socket top centre.
• Single tempered-glass lens.
• Black rubber skirt and adjustable head strap.
• Stainless-steel rim and twin buckles.

 

[David Wilson]

Yuong Cheng M6A diving mask.

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• Oval diving mask for adult use.
• Corrugated compensator bosses for ear clearing.
• Purge valve.
• Single tempered-glass lens.
• Black rubber skirt and adjustable head strap.
• Stainless-steel rim and twin buckles.

More Yuong Cheng diving masks midweek.