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Discussion of diving methods and equipment available prior to the development of BCDs beyond the horse collar. This forum is dedicated to the pre-1970 diving.
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Bryan
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Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:37 pm

Mine is a White Stage and looks nothing at all like the one in the picture that I can't see...
Doing it right should include some common sense, not just blindly following specs and instructions. .Gary D, AWAP on SB
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INFIDELxx
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Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:03 pm

Who do you think was the originator of the idea? And is this the first inflatable style backpack?
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Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:22 pm

INFIDELxx wrote:Who do you think was the originator of the idea? And is this the first inflatable style backpack?

The first back inflatable may have been the "ATPAC", which even had a place in the hard pack to put large lead shot for ballast. It had a hinged door on the bottom of the hollow pack that opened to drop weights. I don't recall when they were first made, but I do remember seeing them in use in 1976.

Other early manufacturers of "wings" were ScubaPro and Seaquest. I tried the Seaquest wings by the late 70's, and never went back to other types after discovering the freedom and comfort.
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Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:41 pm

The Atpac wing dates back to about 1973. There were competing copies, one made by Waterlung, for example.
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Robohips77
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that old Stuff will Kill ya

Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:44 pm

That old stuff will..... well you know kill ya. :shock: Better send it to me. :wink:
First dives? 1967 and I never lost the fever.
Tahoeguy
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Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:23 pm

Remember the Scuba Pro AT-Pack. I wonder if this wierd gadget was the impetus. What do think?

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Fri Oct 10, 2008 2:14 am

If anybody wants a White Stag sea turtle let me know. Its never been in the water but I cant find the original box yet. I know this is the wrong forum but since we're on the subject.......
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