Carson History

Carson Dive Systems History
	Prototype Demand Mask 1968
	First Divetech product: Free Flow fiberglass Mask MK-1 1970
	Second product: Free Flow Fiberglass Mask MK-2 1972
	First Fiberglass Helmet: MK-3 Air Hat 1970
	Prototype MK 4 Air Hat Used on The 6 Million Dollar Man T.V. series 1976
	First Comm Box One Diver communications unit 1971
	Later version Two Diver Comm Box 1973
	Prototype Dive Mask Never in Production 1974
	Diving Helmet and Tank Rig built for Producer Irwin Allen for the T. V. Pilot Return of Captain Nimo 1976
	Ex-Wife testing rebreather unit that didn't work 1977
	Prototypes of Com Hat 1 and 2 for U.S. Divers; 1977
	Ex-Wife testing U.S.Divers Com Hat 2: 1977
	Carson dive System's First under Water Color T.V. Camera System: 1982

Modern Diving Helmets

The pioneer age of the 60's/70's
These helmets sold well over 100

1
1964

Savoie air hat

2
1965

Swindell air hat

3
1968

Miller gas hat

4
1970

KMB-8

5
1970

Desco air hat

6
1970

Aquadyne AH-2

7
1970

Carson MK-3 air hat

8
1974

Aquadyne DM-7 gas hat

9
DSI-16

10
1976

DSI-17 Super Light

11
1977

U.S. Divers
Com Hat 1

12
1978

U.S. Divers
Com Hat 2

Note: U.S. Divers Com Hat 2 was never in put in production

Other notable helmets of this period
1976 Sat Hat Superior Worksmanship designed by: Chris Delucci and Don Rodocker	1977 Arawak-5 The most sophisticated helmet of the century designed by: Jerry O'Neil	1969 Navy Sea Lab helmet reproduced by Mike Carson for a t.v. special, 1975

Photos by:
Gary L. Harris, Jesse Dean, Mike Carson

Books on the subject:


Sea Dwellers   Bob Barth and Scott Carpenter
Hard Hat Divers Wear Dresses   Bob Kirby
Cast A Deep Shadow  Gary L. Harris