Robison Bros. Dive Day May 2026
During World War II, when Australia could not get British diving equipment to salvage ships in the Pacific, the Melbourne company of Robison Bros. made diving helmets for the Commonwealth Salvage Board. On 5 May 2026, a dive day was held at Clifton Gardens, Sydney Harbour, where two restored Robison Bros. diving helmets were put in the water.
A diver goes below in an Australian-made Robison Bros. diving helmet from the jetty at Clifton Gardens, Sydney Harbour.
A beautiful photograph from Lisa Delpeoples, as the diver goes down the ladder. Regular dive days are held using traditional helmet diving gear, as well as early scuba equipment. Membership in the Historical Diving Society: Australia Pacific ensures you get our quarterly magazine Classic Diver, as well as our monthly email bulletin informing you of dive days, equipment for sale, social events and much more.