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Date: Thu, 20 Jul 1995 19:59:32 -0800
To: techdiver@terra.net
From: hgartner@ra*.or* (Harold Gartner)
Subject: Re: A blast from the past
>     I recently came upon a 1970's era FARALLON SHARK DART. What a device!
>     It's basically a big hypodermic syringe attached to a CO2 cartridge.
>     Presumably, you stab the attacking shark (yeah, right) and the shark
>     inflates and blows up.
>
>     Does any one have any experience with this thing?  I'd be interested
>     in hearing more about it; historical anecdotes regarding old dive gear
>     fascinate me.  And before you get out the flame torch, let me assure
>     you that I don't plan on going out and stabbing a great white this
>     afternoon.
>
>     Then again, who'd dare to flame a guy with a vintage shark dart?
>     Andy Cohen
>
Andy,
I've got one of those old shark darts with the CO2 cartiridges; haven't
used it.  Got it from a dive shop owner from New Mexico where they have
great need for the devices!

Hal

Harold Gartner
hgartner@ra*.or*
CompuServe ID 71470,1423
6900 Via Alba
Camarillo, California
805 482-9743


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