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Legend Obituaries

  • Joyce S. Hayward - Inducted into International Women’s Divers Hall of Fame and Great Lakes Maritime historian. Passed away August 26, 2009.

  • Harry Ruscigno, Harry Ruscigno was the founder of Sea Tec/Inflatable systems, was a very active diver, a respected engineer who adapted his talents to the diving world over forty years ago.

  • Norine Rouse, (Nearly three decades guided dives from her Palm Beach Florida Norine Rouse Scuba Club, died at the age of 80).

  • Hugh Bradner, (Inventor of the Wet Suit and Notable Physicist. Died May 8, 2008 at age of 92)

  • Jack Prodanovich, (Daring Diver , Opened Doors for Sport. Died February 7, 2008 at age of 94)

  • Dr. Joe A. Bauer, Jr (Dive historian and notable surgeon, dies 4/3/07)

  • Carl Brashear (First African American U.S. Navy Diver: 1/19/31 to 7/27/06)

  • Bill Meistrell (Diving promoter and wetsuit Body Glove Co-Founder: 7/30/28 to 7/25/06)

  • Ralph Erickson (Co-Founder of PADI: 6/25/22 to 5/25/06)

  • Andreas "Andy" Rechnitzer (Legendary diver proponent of Trieste Project: 11/30/24 - 8/22/05)

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