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Jack
Prodanovich
Daring Diver Opened Doors for Sport
Died February 7, 2008 at age of 94
Jack Prodanovich, a daring diver who opened the doors for sport
diving, mostly in the San Diego, CA area, died of respiratory
failure on February 7, 2008. He was most noted in the history of
diving for the following:
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He was the
co-founder of the famous Bottom Scratchers, an
invitation-only group. The Bottom Scratchers gained national
attention for the sport with their daring adventures. He
founded the organization with Glenn Orr and Ben Stone.
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He helped
standardize rules for the taking of record fish by
underwater spearfisherman by working with the Los Angeles
Fire Department Neptunes fish records committee.
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Prodanovich
received an award from the Diving Equipment and Marketing
Association (DEMA) that read: “With little more than
homemade masks and bare skin, you were the first to open the
ocean door. Thank you for leading us. Congratulations Bottom
Scratchers Dive Club.”
Donations in Jack Prodanovich's name are
asked to be sent to the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute's
White Seabass hatchery and restocking
program. Jack Prodanovich was a
man of courage, one who will be remembered as a legend in the
history of SCUBA diving. |
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