DIVE INTO HISTORY - OCTOBER 20, 2001
PT. LOBO - CARMEL, CALIFORNIA
Sponsored by the HDSUSA and the California State Reserve at Pt. Lobo
Speaker Dr. John Broadwater, "The U.S. Navy and NOAA divers on the U.S.S. Monitor"
Vintage SCUBA Gear and Equipment Contest narrated by Kent Rockwell
CCED members, Mark Howell and Jocko Robinson tied for first place with their vintage SCUBA Gear. Contestants not only displayed their gear, but also had to dive and prove that it was in good working condition.
Mark Howell (right) & Jocko Robinson (left)
Mark and Jocko dressed in their vintage SCUBA gear.
Mark wore a 1958 green Aquala dry suit with a front tunnel entry and sealed with a Desco clamp. His 1953 Aqua Lung regulator with wet
mouthpiece was connected to a pair of 1952 USN surplus
oxygen tanks. The U.S. Divers post valves were cross connected with a early 50’s pig tail manifold. For safety a Co2 powered “Life Guard” hung below his white cotton duck weight belt. Face plate was a mid 50’s green Voit,
and fins were brown gum-rubber duck feet by Spearfisherman.
Jocko wore a 1959 Dive N Surf wet suit. His 1951 Aqua
Lung double hose regulator was connected to a pair of WW11 surplus O2 tanks with a very interesting home built manifold. Someone in the past did a great job fabricating a manifold from solid brass that still functions perfect 50 years later. His weight belt was from the mid-50’s with the round steel weights. Fins were 1951 Italian; they looked very much like black Churchill Fins the UDT’s used during World War11. Face plate was a black oval Sportsways from about 1960.
Mark & Jocko
Mark & Jocko with their display of Vintage SCUBA Gear.
Left side: Mark Howell, Jim Pride, Rocky Rockwell standing at back with blue jacket, far right is Jocko Robinson.
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