thanks Bill for the welcome message ;-)

Hey Bill .. thanks for the reply .. im not fussy when it comes to work as long as the cheque is on time and more importantly the company has a good safety record. I'm not in this to work for unsafe companies which will result in a comrade getting injured because they are around.
So if know of some things out east here in the maritimes or some companies even to maybe stay away from it would be great knowledge to know.
thanks

thanks...I have an interview with Sean at Triton diving services tomorrow!

Just posted more photos

Notice small bailout bottle that snapped to harness on my right side(never had to use it). We worked air to 225' on Jet Barge 2 and I figured it would get me up.
You have nice set of pictures. Will have to dig out some oldies to post.

cheers for the advice. currently on a cable laying contract. not getting in the water much but its a start

Just entering the twilight zone- 6 day deco! I'll be posting more pish soon enough!

you working in the pond or over seas.....

Hey Bill,

I usually post them on Ebay and they start at $90. The glass case is an extra $25. I am almost done with the copper & brass set. Maybe next week.

You can ping me via regular email if interested: bob.steiner@gmail.com

Thanks
Rob

WOW! Just watched a presentation featuring the Martin Mars on U-tube... those things are amazing and now on my must see before I die list. Unreal, I had no idea any even still existed... wonder what they would charge for one ride :') Thanks and have a good weekend,G

Bill
I've finished the 2nd one and am half way throught the 3rd. So I'm not sitting on my ass. Well ... I am sitting on my arse, writing. Anyway you get my drift. Watch this space....
Tony

Hi Bill,

I never worked as a diver but was scuba certfied (before they invented C-Cards) in 1963 in Milwaukee when I was in college. Wjem I moved to New Jersey for work in 1971, I got a real C-Card at Lakeland Scuba in East Hanover. The general manager had hardhat training at Florida Institute and had a kirby gas hat in there one day. "Think anybody would enroll in a hardhat calss?" he asked. He got three volunteers n the spot. Two weeks later he showed up with a full MkV rig, and we were rolling. We conducted cla**** with MkV and then Tupperware for the next 4 yearas. When Dave left the dive shop, three of us kept the gru going by acquiring gear and the topside gear. In 1993 we turned our group into the Northeast Diving Equipment Group of the Historical Diving Society. We've been doing Memorial Day and Labor Day rallies every year since. See www.hardhatdivers.org. We have number of Commercial Dive Company owners and C-divers in the group to keep us safe and honest.

JB

Just noticed you are from BC... I love BC! Worked up there 2 summers on the peace reach of lake Williston back when I was young and limber. (you an Ian Tyson fan?) That's where I first got to ride in choppers and float planes. Worked for an outfitter situated at the mouth of the Otter Tail... cutting trail, building cabins, fishing, hunting and such. We would catch these dolly varden trout, stuff em with fresh sliced morel mushrooms, wrap in foil and cook. M-M-good! I want to go back some day and check the place out. Heaven on earth!

That was Matts' basement & my selection was the nearest helmet & full jake with complete spares, radios, 2 hose shots, etc. the one at the very back was Matts' "keeper" brand new desco Mk V. bill

Your photos are outstanding. The MK V's take me back to the seventies. Doug Stirn took me to meet Matt Matthews, whose
hats were laid out just like your photo. We left with Doug's station wagon stuffed to the gills with my new MK V treasures. Matt just kept putting bits in the pile, and I was more than happy to take them away.

Yea Bill,
A guy needs a trade to bring with him when he is going to become a diver. Thanks for your support.








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