Vintage diver pros and cons? Why do it?

[justleesa]

David, here is a picture of Roger using his gear...see how nicely the yellow shows up?!?

 

[David Wilson]

Another great photo! Yes, the yellow hoses and tanks do stand out well against the black suit.

One UK diving equipment manufacturer once called this colour "safety yellow". It's been popular in the past as an alternative fin colour to black with European manufacturers Cressi, Champion and Britmarine.

Skooba Totes dry suits were once available in yellow too:

http://www.creativepro.com/img/story/20060118_fg11.jpg

The story accompanying the above image at

http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/23839.html

has many more interesting vintage diving pictures.

 

[duckbill]

One UK diving equipment manufacturer once called this colour "safety yellow".

That's funny. On this side of the pond it acquired the nickname "bite me yellow" because it was thought that sharks were attracted to it!

 

[Nemrod]

For the old fashioned rubber dry suits they are available from this website in a number of neat colors and styles. N

www.replicadrysuit.com

 

[Walter]

That's funny. On this side of the pond it acquired the nickname "bite me yellow" because it was thought that sharks were attracted to it!

Yum yum yellow actually refers to the orange used in PFDs.