History
Discovering Aquala
Sometimes, though it may not make sense on the surface, deep down inside, you know it’s the right thing. Especially when something comes along and finds you when you weren’t especially looking for it. That’s the way it was back in early 2000 when I first discovered Aquala. That was a time in my diving career when…
Read MoreAquala- Diving the Antarctic Since 1961
Aquala Stories of Exploring the Antartic by Ty Alley A few years ago, Peter Brueggeman contacted me with something that he said I might find of interest. Peter, who is now retired, was the library director for Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and through contacts made there, he went to the McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica,…
Read MoreAquala and DOXA
If you’ve had a chance to view the location photos of our suits, you might notice a common element amongst all the shots. Yes, our suits share common signature features, like the “Water green” color and the round reinforcing patches, but there’s something else. That something, while standard equipment in its day, is almost non-existent…
Read MoreThe Global Family of Vintage Diving
When I decided to refocus the line, authenticity and detail were key to the new direction. While we’ve had a “historical” model, which was essentially the same as a Coronado since 2002, we didn’t have a suit that bridged the gap between our very first tunnel entry design, and our current triple seamed, pressures valved…
Read MoreHonoring Vancouver PD Marien Unit
A few days ago, I received a notice that Facebook had created a video that I might like to see. They do this on occasion by pulling together random photos that one posts, to make an interesting presentation. This video’s theme was community. You might have received one as well. Social media can be aggravating…
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