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Rolex vintage ads
I always loved Rolex vintage ads with divers and submariners. So i thought i would try to reproduce the same kind of flavor.
Ok ok his grouper is bigger than mine but the other groupers i was playing with were camera shy. Actually we had no camera at the time so junior with have to do.
My trusty Rolex 666 from around 1985 will be the second star next to the grouper. 
We have a few other friendly fish to play with. This included a hammer head who was much deeper. 
And of course us crazy guys taking wrist shots underwater. 
Also a trusty vintage Seiko Diver was with the younger me. Just 25 meters but good for the vintage guys. 
I hope you enjoyed the trip.
Bill
Ps once you have played with a grouper it is pretty much impossible to eat them again.
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Rolex vintage ads
I always loved Rolex vintage ads with divers and submariners. So i thought i would try to reproduce the same kind of flavor. Ok ok his grouper is bigger than mine but the other groupers i was playing with were camera shy. Actually we had no camera at the ...
Superb post, Bill. I didn't know this ad! And what to say about your pics?
All excellent. A slice of escape for all of us. Thank you. Nicolas
My pleasure.
Did you see the water temperature 26 crazy. In California we dive in 17 degrees. It is clear why the Bahamas is the perfect dive destination. Next time i take the Ploprof. Bill
Yes, I noticed. Even better in Playa Del Carmen, with a good 30°! [nt]
But I guess you are at some depths where water is colder, no? Anyway, I am dreaming about swimming in such waters! Best, Nicolas
I have never dived in my life....
Very inspired to try after you shared your pics and the vintage Rolex as! Thanks for sharing these pics with us Bill. I never expected PuristS divers to take wristies under the sea like this lol! Cheers Robin
Robin you are in for an experience.
Your ppro buddies are taking you all the way. I am in Cali waiting for you. I wont force a cold dive on you but i promise to take you out on the ocean. Nico i had the pleasure for a short while but we stayed top side. I on the other hand need to dive on y...
I would love to visit Bill!
Some day when my kids are older Will play a vacation to your region If you ever come to my side (Bali, Langkawi, Phuket, Cebu island etc) let me know! Cheers Robin
Robin, that's a shame!
You are surrounded by sea. And what kind of sea! Thailand is round the corner, same with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines - some of the most fantastic dive sites of the world! Without diving you can\'t take wrist shots under the surface. When I\'m coming ...
I love diving!
But now I am pretty much here in the cold because of work so the only place where I can dive is fresh snow. And that I do only after hot sauna. Best, Kari
Great shots Kari!
they look really good! To be honest.. I am afraid of the... Sea and water lol! I know I know ... I am a Singaporean surrounded by sea hehe Cheers Robin
My wife was also bloody afraid
but I took her from the hand and helped to do it easily. She's now an Advanced Open Water Diver, Deep Diver and NITROX diver. However, still if I take her to 40 meters, I do not show her the depth. And remember, the very best diving, excluding wreck divin...
It is nice with Nitrox
Nice long dive and not deep. Sounds like your wife is in the right place with her dive certs. Bill
We have a good time always we go diving
my three teenager daughters are also Advanced Open Water Divers and because I'm the only DM of the family all chicks need to follow me. Best, Kari
Sounds great
I guess i need to call you dr dm. I don\'t have my DM yet will do rescue diver this year i hope. Kids all adv open and nitrox. Too lazy to do deep diver will do soon. Hagwe Bill
Bill, you are right and wrong.
You need to call me Dr., DM, PH... I did my DM through the Master Scuba Diver road. First all possible special courses like deep, wreck, nitrous, cave, etc. Then in DM there's more theory and that's also interesting. Diving in general is a great hobby and...
Just awesome shots, Bill! :)
And if you happens to see a submarine - I have the perfect ad for you! :) Best Blomman ...
Blomman has the best vintage ads
I am happy i could contribute some live action shots. Bill
Ah, my guess . . .
. . . was right! That is Bill Jr with the vintage Seiko diver ;-) . . .
Yes Art you are correct.
If it was good enough for Martin Sheen in Apocalypse Now it is good enough for us. Bill
I love that you shared these pics...
...of dive watches doing more than just "desk diving!" Great to see our watches living life! Beautiful pictures too! Cheers, Daos
Great post and pictures!
What a marvelous post. Its like transcending to another world. I would have been scared already with that Grouper. Let alone seeing the size of that shark. You have nerves (I want to used another word beginning with B) of steel! Lovely pictures - thank yo...
Thanks Edmond
It is always a pleasure to share these shots. It is crazy how friendly the grouper are and they are the only fish that touching is sanctioned. They behave like puppies and love to be pet under the chin. HAGWE Bill
Splendid & nostalgic.. But also superb & cool pics !.. Great pictorial, Bill !.. Cheers !!
.. BTW: simply awesome ads as well !! ~br> Best & Happy Easter ! hs
