Happy Christmas from the Uk Alec, i boughtthr Dottie Fraser book after your interview with her, superb read and wonderful pictures, she did so much in one life time, just incredible. Hoping you will write yours one day ! All the best Dale
Happy New Year. My father was from Kent in the UK so we must be related! I'm doing videos as paper books are like lunch pails to todays kids, something from another age. Thank for watching and more to come. If you want more of me, who doesn't, check out my At The Ranch channel. Might be something that can help your daily life. A
I have in my possession the book " skin diving made easy " by Gene tinker dating from 1967 and the Popular science from July 1953. they are a good basic references for what is scuba diving activity and how to build a scuba unit starting from a surplus oxygen breathing regulator. ( and also what not to do ) very interesting topic excellent video happy new year.
My first manual in 1974 was “Diving for Fun” by Joe Stroykowski with NAUI Jr. Diver cert. 1976 took the test for “Diver” and hooked ever since. Sea Hunt and Flipper was my catalyst to learn to dive at the Arlington Boys Club. Did all my swimming lessons there up to WSI-IT certificates and lifeguarded for 7 years - pool, pond, and ocean. Still diving 51 years later and amazed by the change in technology and safety. My first tank had a “J” valve, purge on maskm and I had the 8-inch SCUBA pro big ass knife strapped to my leg in those days. My “vest” had a CO2 bottle and was used in emergencies, no leveling with a BC. Weights were on a belt and if not snuffed up when you went to the first 10feet - would slip off. Fins were bootstyle.
Have you seen my play list "Vintage Scuba"? I did a lot on all these subjects so it will bring back memories of the 'good old day' when CO2 cartridges were used for everything. A
Practical Diving by Tom Mount around 1973. Tom was the Dive Officer for the University of Miami. Great Book. I gave the New Science, Practical Diving, US Navy Manual, and Diving Medicine to a friend's son. I wish I still had them....
I learned with the same book as you. NEW SCIENCE OF SKIN AND SCUBA. However mine was a newer edition. Somewhere around 1975 edition. Glossy cover with photograph but inside all black and white inside with hand drawings. It’s fun to look back at it.
Hi Alec, I can imagine how proud you feel to be at the very same page as her, surely because how amazing she was, secoundly because of sea hunt, a show you love so much. I wish you would write a book too, you got so much to share, your experiance, your knowledge etc. 🫶
@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter hi Alec, I'm pretty sure, they would love to read your book! Your stories are funny, entertaining and there is much to learn, so this is not the same as others. I'm sure they would even watch, if your videos were much longer. 🫶
You definitely gave me some ideas for a present ....for myself 😂😂! Really interested in some of them, expecially the tech book...keep book suggestion coming please !
Happy Christmas from the Uk Alec, i boughtthr Dottie Fraser book after your interview with her, superb read and wonderful pictures, she did so much in one life time, just incredible. Hoping you will write yours one day ! All the best Dale
Happy New Year. My father was from Kent in the UK so we must be related! I'm doing videos as paper books are like lunch pails to todays kids, something from another age. Thank for watching and more to come. If you want more of me, who doesn't, check out my At The Ranch channel. Might be something that can help your daily life.
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@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter thanks Alec, yes I dip into at the Ranch to get my fix when I can't wait for another scuba video 😃
I have in my possession the book " skin diving made easy " by Gene tinker dating from 1967 and the Popular science from July 1953.
they are a good basic references for what is scuba diving activity and how to build a scuba unit starting from a surplus oxygen breathing regulator. ( and also what not to do )
very interesting topic
excellent video
happy new year.
Those old scuba books are great, they show just how far scuba has come.
My first manual in 1974 was “Diving for Fun” by Joe Stroykowski with NAUI Jr. Diver cert. 1976 took the test for “Diver” and hooked ever since. Sea Hunt and Flipper was my catalyst to learn to dive at the Arlington Boys Club. Did all my swimming lessons there up to WSI-IT certificates and lifeguarded for 7 years - pool, pond, and ocean. Still diving 51 years later and amazed by the change in technology and safety. My first tank had a “J” valve, purge on maskm and I had the 8-inch SCUBA pro big ass knife strapped to my leg in those days. My “vest” had a CO2 bottle and was used in emergencies, no leveling with a BC. Weights were on a belt and if not snuffed up when you went to the first 10feet - would slip off. Fins were bootstyle.
Have you seen my play list "Vintage Scuba"? I did a lot on all these subjects so it will bring back memories of the 'good old day' when CO2 cartridges were used for everything.
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You are a living breathing encyclopedia on diving it’s a privilege to be able to converse with you
Thanks! I have learned a lot over the decades, still learning too.
Practical Diving by Tom Mount around 1973. Tom was the Dive Officer for the University of Miami. Great Book. I gave the New Science, Practical Diving, US Navy Manual, and Diving Medicine to a friend's son. I wish I still had them....
Tom Mount was a great instructor, those books are a classic.
My favorite book is Caverns Measureless to Man, Sheck Exley’s autobiography
I remember that book. Scary and fascinating, so I stick to fun diving.
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I learned with the same book as you. NEW SCIENCE OF SKIN AND SCUBA. However mine was a newer edition. Somewhere around 1975 edition. Glossy cover with photograph but inside all black and white inside with hand drawings. It’s fun to look back at it.
Those hand drawings are great, it's fun to see how far dive books have come.
As always enjoyed!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Hi Alec, I can imagine how proud you feel to be at the very same page as her, surely because how amazing she was, secoundly because of sea hunt, a show you love so much.
I wish you would write a book too, you got so much to share, your experiance, your knowledge etc.
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Thanks. I do have a lot of stories but todays world wants videos and even shorter videos.
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@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter hi Alec, I'm pretty sure, they would love to read your book! Your stories are funny, entertaining and there is much to learn, so this is not the same as others. I'm sure they would even watch, if your videos were much longer. 🫶
You definitely gave me some ideas for a present ....for myself 😂😂! Really interested in some of them, expecially the tech book...keep book suggestion coming please !
Glad I could help! Buying for yourself is sooo hard! So get them all.
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I have the divers almanac and a page marker on your page aswell as Zale parry thank you for all the great scuba history.
Those are two excellent books, you have great taste!
I read books by Jill Heinerth and Pridmore. When I was younger I remember reading, Scuba Spear and Snorkel
Scuba Spear and Snorkel is a classic, I had a copy.
@@AlecPeirceScuba_SeaHunter My Instructors are trying to figure out where I get the Old Terms from.
Personally.. I read "The darkness beckons" by Martyn Farr and I knew I HAD to learn to dive.
Those cave divers were crazy in the early years. I thought fun diving to 60 ft was "extreme" in 1960's. What they did in the beginning, not for me!
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Merry Christmas, New Year and safe diving in 2025!
Thank you and a safe diving year to you too.
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