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Underwater work requires more than just a diver and a helmet. To stay dry he needs a tough suit or dress. With the helmet and suit he becomes more buoyant so weights are necessary. A clean and reliable air supply is mandatory. Communication with the surface is vital for safety and efficient work. Tools and equipment to support the diver and do the required tasks are just as essential. Many pieces go into making a successful dive. The best diver in the world is useless without the tools to make him effective.
After the war DESCO expanded its support equipment product offerings. A line of air compressors, miscellaneous equipment, and tools made the catalog in 1945. It might be apparent that these photos were taken at a time when TV was also Black & White. It has been a few years since these items made a DESCO catalog. The catalog pages changed over time and where possible we will present all available pages.
Diving Dresses (drysuits)
Commercial Dresses
Two Piece Dress & Clamp
Light Weight Back Entry Dress
The Lightweight Dress came in a couple of configurations.
The first was a suit with a face seal for using the Browne Mask.
The second had a mask frame permanently attached with a hinged faceplate.
The third came with a neck opening for the Browne Utility, Model 100, Model 106, or Buie Helmet.
Accessories for the Lightweight Suit.
Gloves & Mitts
Dress Accessories
Cuff Rings Cuff Expanders Helmet Cushion Divers
Underwear
Patching Dress Cuffs Rubber
Material Cement
Weightbelts & Shoes
Navy Heavyweight Quick Release Lightweight Pocket
Heavyweight Lightweight Sponge Commercial Sandal Type Chafing Shoes
Lead Sole Brass Sole Sandal Sandal
Communications
Over the years DESCO offered many different styles of diver telephones.
Air Supply
Over the years DESCO offered a variety of air compressors from several manufacturers.
Hand Pump air compressors
Hose Connector Air Control Manifold
Valve
Tools
Air Chisel Pneumatic Drills Pneumatic Saw Impact Wrench Wire Brush
Grapnel Hook Salvage Hook Blasting Machine Hole Punch Hydraulic Cutter Jetting Nozzle
Underwater Welding & Cutting
Miscellaneous Accessories
Decompression Salvage Balloon Diver's Ladder Underwater Hand Light
Stage Light
Recompression Litter Descending Weights
Chamber & Sounding Lead
