Fsda ??

[W8less]

My first certification in the early 70's was FSDA Florida Skin Divers Association. My instructor was Al Hardy #158. Any leads on either??????????

 

[Gary D.]

I have a lead. The 70's ended a long time ago.

Sorry I couldn't resist.

Gary D.

 

[TASims]

They have a website:

FSDA Home

I wonder if anyone still associated with it may know?

70's,,, did you learn on a dual hose?

 

[W8less]

To Gary D.

There is a history to this sport even though you may choose not to acknowledge it. Oh, yeah someday you too will be part of it's history. Most of the safety procedures for current cave/wreck courses were written on the efforts of the divers from that era.
Idaho, I should have guessed. Sorry couldn't resist either!!!!!!!!!!!

To TASims.

Yes I certified on a single stage/double hose. There were no horsecollar or jacket BC,s basically a snorkeling vest some had CO2 cartridges. The SPG's were add ons that sandwiched between the yoke screw and the tank outlet. Due to the pressure differential created by a single diaphram, buddy breathing was difficult and sometimes dangerous.

 

[TASims]

Any luck finding Al Hardy

 

[DandyDon]

To Gary D.

There is a history to this sport even though you may choose not to acknowledge it. Oh, yeah someday you too will be part of it's history. Most of the safety procedures for current cave/wreck courses were written on the efforts of the divers from that era.
Idaho, I should have guessed. Sorry couldn't resist either!!!!!!!!!!!

To TASims.

Yes I certified on a single stage/double hose. There were no horsecollar or jacket BC,s basically a snorkeling vest some had CO2 cartridges. The SPG's were add ons that sandwiched between the yoke screw and the tank outlet. Due to the pressure differential created by a single diaphram, buddy breathing was difficult and sometimes dangerous.

I was fortunate enough to dive from the same Marathon Key boat as a olllld timer (I'm 59, he was much older) still using some gear kinda like that.

Welcome to SB. You may also want to ask on the Florida forum.

 

[Tom Smedley]

Where in Florida did you get certified. Ron Hardy was the original owner of Hydrospace and he is still around in Panama City. They may be related.