A standard diving dress consists of a metallic (copper, brass or bronze) diving helmet, an airline or hose from a surface supplied diving air pump, a canvas diving suit, diving knife and boots. An important part of the equipment is the addition of lead weights, generally on the chest, back and boots, to counteract the buoyancy of the helmet and diving suit.

Standard Diving Dress

A standard diving dress consists of a metallic (copper, brass or bronze) diving helmet, an airline or…

Back view of a diving helmet.

Diving Helmet (Back)

Back view of a diving helmet.

A front view of a diving helmet. A, Helmet; B, Breastplate; F, Emergency cock; G, Glasses in frame; H, Metal screws and bands; I, Metal tabs; J, Hooks for keeping weight ropes into position; and L, Eyes to which air pipe and life line are secured.

Diving Helmet (Front)

A front view of a diving helmet. A, Helmet; B, Breastplate; F, Emergency cock; G, Glasses in frame;…

A side view of a diving helmet. K, Segmental neck rings; D, Air conduits; Telephone receiver; N, transmitter; and O, contact piece to ring bell.

Diving Helmet (Side)

A side view of a diving helmet. K, Segmental neck rings; D, Air conduits; Telephone receiver; N, transmitter;…

Top view of diving helmet. C, Air inlet valve; E, Regulating outlet valve; G, Glasses in frames; L, Eyes to which air pipe and life line are secured; and P, Connection for telephone cable.

Diving Helmet (Top)

Top view of diving helmet. C, Air inlet valve; E, Regulating outlet valve; G, Glasses in frames; L,…