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The invention of SPG's in the 1960's made scuba safer and more fun. Alec shows the evolution of this simple, but very important instrument, and why it may soon disappear. *** In this episode of Vintage Scuba *** 1961 Sportsways…
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Snorkels today are safe, functional and kind of boring. Alec shows strange masks with built-in single and double hose snorkels that were big sellers when introduced. *** In this episode of Vintage Scuba *** - orange "Nisse" with side…
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A tank valve O-ring holds a lot of pressure inside so how is it replaced? Alec shows all the steps required to properly replace a scuba tank O-ring whether you do it or learn how a dive store does it. Check out my "Alec Peirce at the…
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Early divers considered a long, heavy, dive knife being "fully equipped". Alec show many early dive knifes and how they evolved into the small, light weight "dive tool" used today. *** In this episode of Vintage Scuba *** - early…
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With normal speedo goggles it is not possible to dive deeper than 5m because one would get a mask squeeze. We tested these handcrafted wooden diving goggles down to 20m without problems. Rating: 4.47
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We are an awarding winning dive retailer, and have been specializing in scuba diving equipment & dive apparel since 1997. We have an in-store diver training pool, as well as a team of in house specialists with years of experience.…
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Walk into any dive store, can you tell if it's a good one? Alec shows how you can tell a good dive store based on his decades of dive store ownership experience. ▶︎ AquaSub Scuba Diving Centre - Website: - Facebook: Watch my…
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Every modern mask today has a low volume, easy to hold nose pocket for quick ear equalization. Alec shows how early masks evolved and tried many ways to equalize before the todays nose pocket became the standard. *** In this episode…
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Marketing of early dive masks included beautiful boxes, funny product claims and even safe diving tips. Alec shows old masks with plastic, glass and tempered glass lenses plus the interesting boxes they came in. *** In this episode of…
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Divers want many options in dive lights like; brighter, long lasting, a good grip, variable power, depth. Alec explains why a canister light can be a good practical and economical choice for a wide variety of dive situations.…
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