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DESCO One Light Shallow Water Diving Helmet
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DESCO Shallow Water Diving Helmet
The DESCO Shallow Water Diving Helmet is the most basic design in our helmet line. It was developed in the late 1940's to compete with the Morse, Miller Dunn, and Snead shallow water helmets. The original DESCO shallow water helmet was intorduced in 1945 but was not a great helmet. This helmet rectified the shortcomings of its predecessor.
The Shallow Water Helmet differs from other diving helmets in that the breastplate and top are permanently joined together. The helmet rests on the divers shoulders without being attached to a diving dress.
The helmet is held in place by weight.
Air is exhausted from the helmet by it escaping under the breastplate lip.
It comes high polished standard and complete with front and back weights. Tin plating is an option (less $250.00).
The DESCO Shallow Water Helmet has the standard square 6 3/4"x 7" front window. The window is polycarbonate.
The top shell and breastplate are riveted and soldered together.
The helmet comes with two kidney weights held on with Mark V Flanged Wingnuts.
A cast handle is mounted on the top for carrying and to aid in donning.
The nametag is the old cast "Diving Equipment & Salvage Co." tag soldered to the upper rear of the shell.
The helmet comes equipped with a Mark V Non-Return Valve
Weight approximately 73 lbs.
