Los Angeles TV 1960s

[Cynophile]

Hi,
Does anyone remember a scuba TV show in the L.A. area mid 60s?
there we’re two hosts that narrated the dives they shown. All I can recall was the
opening theme was the song RebelRouser by Duane Eddie. I’m thinking 64-66?
I don’t think they were on any of the network channels. Had to be channel 13, 9, or 11
Thanks

 

[Sam Miller III]

Why the LARGE TYPE? I can read ya just fine…

Americans with Disabilities Act...'
Some have a wealth of knowledge, experience and ability that they impart to those who have none

 

[Akimbo]

There was also the The Aquanauts or Malibu Run series. It looked like they had a deal with Sportsways to supply the gear.

 

[Akimbo]

Why the LARGE TYPE? I can read ya just fine…

Sam recently celebrated his 90th birthday. I suspect the large font size is intended to help him rather than us. If I make it to his age by some accident of nature, I'd feel fortunate to
BE ABLE TO READ THIS WITHOUT MAGNIFICATION AND SOMEONE TO READ IT TO ME.

A man has to do what a man has to do.

 

[Pressurehead]

Others?--well, if it can't be googled didn't happen,

And some times when you google and you read something and think "no, that is not what happened" or words to that effect.
There is a lot of rubbish stated as fact on the internet.

 

[k4kafka]

Sam recently celebrated his 90th birthday. I suspect the large font size is intended to help him rather than us. If I make it to his age by some accident of nature, I'd feel fortunate to
BE ABLE TO READ THIS WITHOUT MAGNIFICATION AND SOMEONE TO READ IT TO ME.

A man has to do what a man has to do.

Thanks for correcting my ignorance.

 

[John Neff]

Hi,
Does anyone remember a scuba TV show in the L.A. area mid 60s?
there we’re two hosts that narrated the dives they shown. All I can recall was the
opening theme was the song RebelRouser by Duane Eddie. I’m thinking 64-66?
I don’t think they were on any of the network channels. Had to be channel 13, 9, or 11
Thanks

I Do!
Hi Cynophile. The show name I cannot remember. Yes it was self sponsored by Ski ‘n Dive. George and Don Brauer (sp?) were owners of ski ‘n dive in Lakewood, Ca. They had one additional store but I can’t remember the city right now. It was locally nearby in LA County. It was George at the beginning of the show leaping off the underwater cliff at Farnsworth Bank to the tune of Rebel Rouwser by Duane Eddy. I’m pretty sure it was on a Saturday. I was 16 at the time and worked there filling tanks and sweeping up the warehouse behind the Lakewood shop where two ladies made wetsuits. I was fortunate to go on student dives at Catalina island. I was seen on only one of the dive shows where George and Don were coaxing a moray eel out of a crack in the rocks by feeding it chunks of abalone. Abalone, lobster, big bass, sheepshead and a big variety of other species of fish were in abundance there at that time. Those are wonderful memories. I haven’t been diving since I was 17, 61 years ago. I hope that’s helpful.
John

 

[Cynophile]

Thanks, Sam Miller answered the show was Territory Underwater. I would watch the show with my dad. I don’t recall now what year/s. Yes wonderful memories of those days!

 

[MaxBottomtime]

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Thread 'George and Don Brauer and their contribution to diving'

Sep 21, 2008

One of the posts by Chatterton referred to another post by a Sam Miller that mentioned George and Don Brauer (he said "Bauer" but it's Brauer). Don Brauer was my brother's best friend from high school (Unihi in Westwood) and they continued to be friends throughout their lives. In the late 50's Don and his older brother George started a diving school in Los Angeles. They owned a boat and took their advanced student groups on diving trips to the Bimini Islands and other locations. They also opened a series of retail stores in Southern California called "Ski and Dive" that sold scuba gear...

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