Doug Smith

Male

Moose Jaw, Sk

Canada

Profile Information:

Which of the following are you?
Husband/BoyfriendOther
Dive school you went to or are attending?
none
Are you an inland diver, offshore diver or both?
Inland
What do you like to do with your down time / onshore time?
Collector of diving gear among many other things, Photography, museums, medieval recreation, reading, videos
What's your deepest dive? (in feet)
125

Comment Wall:

  • Dive Diva

    Very nice looking Comm Hat 1. Well preserved or reburbished?

    Sep 20, 2009

  • Doug Smith

    Hey Dive Diva: Its original. Unfortunately the liquid filled liner is toast. Otherwise its in great shape. Just one of the toys from my collection.

    Sep 20, 2009

  • Dive Diva

    Well the water filled liner was a disaster waiting to happen from the start. It's a perfect example of what happens when engineers, not divers try to "improve" the equipment. The liner held nearly 2 gallons (16 lbs) of water, just imagine what would have happened if it leaked while the diver was using it! not to mention it would freeze in cold water applications, all that frozen around the divers face, brrrr.

    Do you have the original oral-nasal for it? they're rare today. The original was very wide with a sweet smell to it.

    Sep 21, 2009

  • Ed Shippen

    3 others were made from my mold and design; mine the only one with regulator added

    Oct 30, 2009

  • Andrej Gajic

    Hi Doug, nice to meet you ! Sure I have, I`m official tester of the Dinosphere diving helmet, and the helmet is designed and created (made) by my great friend Dino Matkovic from island of Korcula, Croatia. I`m just preparing a few articled about this helmet... :) Keep you updated buddy, OK ? Best wishes from Bugojno town, Bosnia and Herzegovina !

    Nov 24, 2009

  • Dr Jeff Zhang

    Hi Doug, the Comm hat 1 looks good, what's the different with S 17 or S 37. Recently my divers use the S 37. Jeff

    Apr 12, 2010

  • Dr Jeff Zhang

    Thanks a lot Doug.

    Apr 12, 2010

  • Justin

    Sure thing doug just let me know!

    May 10, 2010

  • Clint Curtiss

    Doug. Thank you, the truck is one of my own I have modified for diving and ROV operations.

    Jul 30, 2010

  • Jim Boyd

    Didn't have to chop a h*** in the ice on the pool, did ya? ;)

    JB

    Jul 31, 2010

  • Toby Dodd

    Austin news thought we were a big deal just inspecting the dam

    Aug 29, 2010

  • Toby Dodd

    just posted that video of us at longhorn dam with the news crew

    Sep 5, 2010

  • Rodney Hall

    Yes, it is...back in 1980 as a standby diver doing pier inspections in Diego Garcia!

    Oct 13, 2010

  • Rodney Hall

    We practiced that in school so I was used to it. With the mixed-gas rig we had a small pulley to keep the hat off our shoulders while sitting standby.

    Oct 14, 2010

  • Rodney Hall

    Great...!

    Oct 14, 2010

  • Tony Groom

    Doug

    Which one are you reading?

    TG

    Jan 17, 2011

  • Tony Groom

    Doug

    I'm really glad you enjoyed DIVER. The new one has only been out a few weeks and its going really well. Have a look at my web site. www.deep-sea-diving.com

    Tony

    Jan 17, 2011

  • Rick Thomas

    Hi Doug, no problem, this site is like that; friends first!  Glad you like Desco's restoration; I was impressed with their craftsmanship...

    Apr 27, 2011

  • paramjitsinghsoor

    hi smith how r you i am paramjitsingh soor IMCA diver from south africa .i am working now dubai as a asistance supervisor ..but i want to come in canada do you help me for it pls this is frount off you my humble request pls don,t ignore and help me i am verry thinkfull to you ..

    May 19, 2011