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Tuesday, 7 of September of 2010

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AUSTRALIAN SKINDIVING CONVENTION, SOUTH AUSTRALIA (1970)

The first issue on Fathom went on sale in January 1971.
Former spear wound on red morwong, Marley NSW

Former spear wound on red morwong, Marley NSW

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White Water Wanderers was a Bondi spearfishing club. Sydney Sea Hunters a City of Sydney club.

White Water Wanderers - a Bondi spearfishing club. Sydney Sea Hunters a City of Sydney club.

The spear gun used by Ron Taylor  in the 1965 world championships was not built by Ron.   The above picture was thirty years after he won the main event. Ron found the gun floating in the sea off Yeppoon, Queensland in 1961.

THE “DUNBAR” – SHIPWRECK HUNTERS 1953

A far from calm sea and cliffs that bounce waves back. The 'Dunbar' wreck is mostly underwater 'on the rocks' where the ship ended up. This is pioneer diving using home-made scuba. Wet suits did not exist. Regulators were worn on the chest. Nobody looks very relaxed. The nearby cliff is the suicide leap called "The Gap". Plenty of ghosts here, including the 121 that went down with the ship in 1857.
Dive organized for newsreel camera. Main picture shows Wally Gibbins and Lois Linklater, (top picture) Don Linklater (on left) - founder of Undersee Products.

Dive organized for newsreel camera. Main picture shows Wally Gibbins and Lois Linklater, (top picture) Don Linklater (on left) - founder of Undersee Products.

Coinage from The Dunbar and other shipwrecks in Sydney Harbour. Collection of The Late John Gillies

Coinage from The Dunbar and other shipwrecks in Sydney Harbour. Collection of The Late John Gillies