Ryan Spence of Colorado, a collector of Cousteau dive equipment, gets wet with an original JYC Jacques suit. He was in attendance at the second annual Dive Into History day at Weeki Wachee Springs, Florida. This suit will turn yellow unless suntan lotion is applied to its surface.

PQ at Vintage Dive Meet

Underwater exploration and vintage equipment was regaled March 31 at Weeki Wachee Springs in Florida, and Portage Quarry was represented well for the second annual Dive Into History day.

Vintage dive members of the Vintage Double Hose and their Sand Dog Dive were in full force for the second annual event at Weeki Wachee Springs, made famous by diving mermaids who have entertained crowds for 60 years.

Rob and his mermaid from Cincinnati, OH.

Morse shallow water helmet and original 1945 suit owned by Brass Hat Diver of Ft. Lauderdale, FL.