Yet another ingenious UW breathing device

[JamesBon92007]

Selling a compressed air device to folks who haven't got a clue about Boyle's law and gas embolisms? What can possibly go wrong?

Here's everything you need to know

This is from the July 1953 Popular Science. This one did not come with a hand pump.

Popular Science Archive

 

[CryHavoc]

I especially liked the people holding their breath in the video.

 

[Neilwood]

I particularly loved the resurface, refill and dive again with no mention of DCS, ascent rates, exertion etc. What's the worst that could happen???

Nominations for Darwin Awards should come free with the device.

 

[cerich]

Selling a compressed air device to folks who haven't got a clue about Boyle's law and gas embolisms? What can possibly go wrong?

I don't think that many instructors will buy them

 

[MaxBottomtime]

There are so many better ways to dive.

 

[Blasto]

Diving with the hose disconnected is definitely among the best.

 

[rhwestfall]

There are so many better ways to die.

FTFY....

 

[JamesBon92007]

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There are so many better ways to dive.

Those shorts look like you could get a lot of rocks in the pockets. I wonder if this setup will work on sandy beaches.

 

[Bob DBF]

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Here's everything you need to know

This is from the July 1953 Popular Science. This one did not come with a hand pump.

Popular Science Archive

A similar pamphlet was included in the scuba kit ( tank, reg, Mae West (with co2 detonator), surface pressure gauge) that Sears sold in '62. I was fortunate that my father picked up a copy of The New Science of SCUBA and Skin Diving and made sure I understood it before I started diving.

Fills were done by a compressed gas vender in our area to anyone, including a 16 year old kid, who had the money for the service.

Of course, back then, everyone knew that SCUBA diving was dangerous.


Bob

 

[kelemvor]

The people from spare air are complaining about being copied in the comments on the linked page.

David Hallamore bought this device from us, i.e Submersible systems about a year ago and simply copied it and changed the name. His claims of 10 minutes are a complete lie. He should be stopped before he kills someone!
Spare Air has saved thousands of lives when properly used by trained divers, it would be a shame if he contaminates a great product with this Chinese rip off.