News & Events

Staff · Issue 6, Apr/May 2002 · pp. 4–7

Products mentioned: Calypsophot, Nikon F100, Nikon F80, Ocean Technology Systems radiophones, Diamond Reef buoyancy training system, 16mm Eclair movie camera housing

Last summer Andrew (AJ) Pugsley and Steve Warren were lucky enough to be invited to dive in standard or heavy gear by Peter Wingett and Cheryl Hugil. Peter and Cheryl have long been clients of Ocean Optics and arranged for the boys to dive under the auspices of the Historical Diving Society in the Atlantic Tank at London Aquarium. At the London Dive Show they were able to put something back by supplying camera and diving equipment for the HDS stand which took underwater photography as its theme. Many of Britains pioneers contributed equipment and their prescence to the show. Optics took along a selection of cameras from the 1970s as well as a rare Calypsophot and bulb flash obtained just 72 hours prior to the show. The lads also displayed several twin hose regulators and diving accessories from their personal collections. Optics helps HDS with LIDS Exhibition South African wildlife photo…