To understand modern drysuits, you have to start with diving helmets.
The earliest helmets—often referred to as “smoke helmets”—were developed in England around 1824 by Charles and John Deane. These early designs had two major flaws: they ...
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Maintaining Your Diving Umbilicals – Protecting the Diver’s Lifeline
In commercial diving, there are a handful of components that absolutely cannot fail — and your umbilical sits at the top of that list. It carries air, communications, and strength from topside to diver. It’s literally the lifeline.
And like ...
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Kirby Morgan Bulletin Regarding Bent Tubes
From Kirby Morgan
Bulletin #7 of 2024. September 4, 2024GENERAL NOTICE BULLETIN
Misuse of Installed Bent Tubes on Kirby Morgan® Helmets and BandMasks®
Products Affected: All Kirby Morgan® helmets and BandMasks® Recent inquiries have shown that ...
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What Did You Say? The Truth About Radios
You know the old adage: the job is only as successful as its weakest link. Nowhere is that more true than when you are depending on your electronics to get the job done. We expect that when we turn them on that they will function as ...
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Cleaning Up
Right, so it’s the end of the day or the end of a project. You’re tired, ready to go home. The gear gets piled up in the back of the company truck or trailer. You desperately want a beer and to shake off the day.
Once a bit of a ...
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