Entries by Allan Kessler

2023 NAUI – Standard Dress Diving Course & Vintage Rally

Professional Diving Services14 Townsend Street, Portland, Vic, 3305Tel: (03) 5523 6392 N.A.U.I. Standard Dress Diving Course:Professional Diving Services is proud to offer its 13th N.A.U.I Basic Standard Dress Diving Course over the King’s Birthday weekend 10th, 11th & 12th June 2023. Learn the knowledge and skills to carry out the duties of a standard dress […]

Mid North Coast Maritime Museum

In November 2018 I had the opportunity to visit this museum. The museum is in an old house and entry is via the enclosed verandah. As I entered the verandah I saw a diving helmet and pump. On inspection the helmet appears to be a Siebe Gorman but with modifications. It had the serial number […]

2019 NAUI Standard Dress Diving Course

This year will be the 11th annual NAUI Standard Dress Diving course hosted by Professional Diving Services in Portland Victoria. As always there are limited places on the course and a number of bookings have already been made. Full details are contained in the information and booking form which can be found here: https://www.historicaldivingsociety.com.au/2019-naui-standard-dress-course-application-and-information1/ If […]

HDS Aus-Pac will be at OZTeK 2019

Once again, thanks to the generosity of the convenor, Sue Crowe, HDS Aus-Pac will have a stand at OZTeK 2019.  This year our theme will be diving in the movies and TV.  Historical of course. OZTeK will be on at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney, NSW from 16th – 17th March 2019. For further information […]

Jervis Bay Maritime Museum and Gallery

This week (11th April 2018) I was lucky enough to be able to visit this great maritime museum in Huskisson, near Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia. The museum has several distinct sections of maritime related items.  In the room furthest from the entrance thy have a private collection.  This collection would be the envy […]

Redbill – a pearling lugger

Redbill was built in 1903 at Fremantle as a pearling lugger by Frederick Parkes, Herbert Parkes and Arthur Harding. She began her pearling career in Broome and a couple of years later she became the sole property of the Parkes brothers. Photo: Redbill loaded with pearl shell taken from Editha In June 1919 Redbill became […]

2018 Photo Competition

The Historical Diving Society Australia Pacific regularly produces publications, website and social media posts, and promotional materials. The HDS Aus-Pac Calendar has become a much sought after item, and we are always looking for high quality images for Classic Diver front covers. The Committee has decided to encourage members to submit images which reflect activities […]