Vintage Scuba: Evolution Of Masks - S01E01

Alec shows how dive masks evolved from the first hand made rubber "Charlie Sturgill" masks to production versions with nose clips for equalization. In their day, these masks were considered "modern", "innovative" but not always safe or dry compared to todays super comfortable, high quality and advanced features masks.

Enjoy this video of what our sports early "skin divers" and "lung divers" used.

*** In this episode of Vintage Scuba ***
- a picture of Alec diving in September 1965
- an original "Sturgill" hand made mask from a rubber fire hose
- early production masks
- masks with built in snorkels
- pinocchio masks (corrective lens inserts)
- new purge valves, equalization squeeze, nose pinch clips
- original mask boxes
- Sportsways, Swim Master, Voit & Healthways, Aqualung
- tinted, gum rubber, bowl masks & coloured masks
- full face masks (double and single hose)
- ScubaPro Visionaire full face mask with first stage

***** Alec Peirce Scuba playlists *****
Scuba Tech Tips - Series 4
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPZUeotCLbh0ic7ygFwRYcj

Scuba Tech Tips - Series 1, 2 & 3
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QPtP2-4sINDYMP8yNJkFgzc

Vintage Scuba - Series 1
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QP3E8OVncZtnoSa8fuZN6LX

Sea Hunt Remembered - Series 1
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzEmTMig18QO-MiB19Ctkfe1DB59w9dly

VINTAGE SCUBA website: http://www.vintagescuba.com
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