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The Historical Diving Society, USA is an educational, non-profit (501C3) whos mission statement is: "To preserve, study, compile archive and disseminate information relating to the history of man's underwater activities and to promote public awareness of and participation in underwater activities". The HDS is supported by a membership base as well as sponsors who understand the importance of our mission. Their tax free donations help make this all possible. If you would like to make a tax-free donation to the Historical Diving Society USA using your Credit Card or Paypal account, please use the Donation button below. To become a member of the Historical Diving Society, please click on the "JOIN the HDSUSA" link on the top of the page.

	We use this section to preserve material from past conferences or events which may be of continuing interest to our members.
October 1^st, 2011 Mariner's Museum Newport News, Virginia USA HDS Conference
“A television interview of Leslie Leaney Founder of HDSUSA and the famed photographer Ernie Brooks which appeared on Santa Barbara’s local channel.” Tribute to Ernie Brooks Classic speeches From Past HDS conferences: Norma Hanson Norma Hanson's Presentation from HDS Conference on Vimeo. Chuck Blakeslee Chuck Blakslee's Presentation from HDS Conference on Vimeo.
2007
Tarpon Springs - Those who attended our 2007 HDSUSA Conference in Tarpon Springs were treated to wonderful Greek food and entertainment! "The Greek Dancers." Speaker Scrap Lundy's Abalone Diving Presentation, Tarpon Springs 2007 Carl Roessler's Great White Shark Presentation, Tarpon Springs 2007 Other Videos arriving SOON !
2008

We have added videos of the speeches of some of our speakers, and will do more soon.

Speaker Videos

Presentor	Topic
Tom Kendrick	*BLUE WATER GOLD*
Chris Swann	*The Development of Commercial Helium Diving*
Sandra Hawley

Scrap Lundy

Nyle Monday	*DRAGONS UNDER THE SEA*
Chuck Davis	*FILMING for HOLLYWOOD*