"A good time was had by all" at the second dive rally at the new College of Oceaneering facility in San Diego. We were please to have Ace Parnell, all the way from Hawaii. He was one of our first members and his advice as a professional diver has been invaluable. COO student and drawing winner, Rod Stoltz, along with COO instructor, John Harrison, dove the old
Mk V for the first time. Also, Carl Martin, a friend of Kevin Monahan, tended all day, took pictures and helped to tote gear. Harold made the last dive of the day with the Mk V.
Many of the photos on this page were taken by Hoyt Smith of the COO-SD. A big “Thank You” to Hoyt, Nancy Herbst, John Harrison and the other COO-SD staff and students for their help and hospitality. They have made every effort to make our dive rally at their facility a success.
Mark Howell dressed in his new Aquala suit, diving the Desco-Kirby hat with his tender and good friend, Harold Nething.
Charlie Orr checks out the COO students work project and then is caught framed by the tanks large porthole.
Jocko Robinson and Harold Nething dress-in Mark Howell. "Big" Al Pilkington borrowed Mark's new Aquala dress and chest weight to dive with a Chinese hat.
COO student, Rod Stoltz, won the raffle to dive the Mark V. CCED member, Ace Parnell flew in from Hawaii to spend the day, get wet, and visit with all his friends.
Mark Howell checking out some of his vintage Scuba gear.
Mark comes up to the tank porthole to the delight of a young visitor.
Bill Kurka, Charlie Orr, Harold Nething and Mark Howell (diver). "Hey, Mark. Did you see those pretty girls going by down in the parking lot?" (That Harold never misses a thing!)
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