Please sign my guest book.
Nice intro. with sponge bob, kids came running across to have a looksy, lol. I'm just starting my first website and it is quite a challenge. Impressive career track record by far. Thanks for the inspiration, good job! Jon Lalabalavu ( military diver )
I have been working in the commercial diving business since 1972.
Greetings! I'm a 1973 graduate of the Commercial Diving Center in Wilmington, CA. Enjoyed all your pictures. Do you know where I can get a Joe Savoy air hat in good working order? Best helmet I've ever worn. Cheers Dennis
i have no comment for now
Billy, How's it hanging? Finished the project in the ME in May, now have a new DP vessel with a system just classed to DNV. Working the GOM till overseas picks up again. Life has been good. Hope all is well with you and family. Adios amigo, Jack
I was a saturation diver in the North Sea, India. etc, from 1975-1987. worked for Sub Sea Offshore, Infabco, Oceaneering, 2 W's
Your getting old dude. What happened to the black hair? Great website. Give me a holler sometime.
Yes the age of the moustache has never died Regards Tony
YOU ARE VERY EXP. IN THIS TIME NO JOB ANY WHERE
I have really enjoyed looking through and reading your diving history it looks like you had an amazing time doing it. I have recently been considering a career in commercial diving and have heard so many good and bad reports. I am still undecided but at least I now have a small window into the world of commercial diving thanks to you and your camera. Kind Regards Nathan
amazing journey you've been on there the photos are fantastic and think the sites cool,if you get time to e-mail me im lookin to find out more info on com diving, thanks graeme.
Thank's for the history. Nice pics.
I love the pics you took and love wat you do. I want to be like you.........
They may also fall asleep when they are travelling in a car or talking to someone or while reading or in class.;
Hey Billy! Hows things with you?
Hi, great site, I am looking into becoming a diver, sent you and email for some advise, hope you reply, cheers, Jason.
Good to have a place to congregate and see what's happening with old work mates & the industry
Good memories. Remember the sitting down conga to "oops upside your head"
can you still lay down a pretty weld bead? You may, or may not remember me from Taylor. Just spent 3 months Mid east of Qatar as C. rep. for exxon. Now they've "delayed" their other big projects so am looking for anything to keep me afloat...thats a pun I guess. Steinmetz gave me this web site. I guess Global ind. is sinking like a stone. Whats that song....oh yeah "Another one bites the dust, and another ones gone and another ones gone and another one bites the dust" take care; if in boss position , hire me quick, hot commodity you know...!
interested commercial diving candidate..much respect for what u guys did in the late 70s..u guys were pioneers of commercial diving for sure..ur site has provided me with valuable info that is much appreciated...thanxs..
interested commercial diving candidate..much respect for what u guys did in the late 70s..u guys were pioneers of commercial diving for sure..ur site has provided me with valuable info that is much appreciated...thanxs..
Billy, you are one of the offshore glories.we are proud of you. Jeorge Daniel
Hi there, I worked on the Hugh W Gordon for Taylors in the north sea in 1975, Tony Whittle was the dive supervisor. I was also on Bg339 only for a short while. Enjoyed looking at photos especially the guys in chambers, I could almost smell atomshere and hear the bell winch starting up, my 1st sat was in 1976 and the last 1988. You can check my web site out at www. oceantechnicalservices.com. good site good luck
2008
Hi Billy An excellent site which brings back some memories, mostly pleasant, of jobs gone by. Hope to see you on another in the near future. You'll can buy the next beer. All the best. Andre vH
Very cool pictures,Billy you have a f... impressive work history! or should say records...
Excellant site and worth visiting many times over. thanks alot for the effort put in.
Hi Billy Nice site. Regards Ejgil Denmark
Great work there mate. hope you enjoy semi retierment
I'm Don Degener's old buddy. He sent me the link to your site. Thanks for sharing the photos, info, and your life.
Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Still doing it nice to see well done Billy!
Great site Billy! I maybe have done a bit less time in Saturation compare to you, but hope to pass you by some time soon! If my health lets me. I still bloody like what i am doing, but have been currently diagnosed with 'Crohn Desease' but hope i can resume diving soon! I from Holland and currently living with wife and kids in Malaysia.. Regards and all the best buddy.. Bart Tonckens.
I have just finished an ALST course in scotland and am looking for a start in the industry your links have been very useful to me thank tou.
Well done, u r the best
well layed website, found your link on Longstreath. I am also a welder. Found your photos of the welding habitat very interesting.
Your website if fantastic . I myself started diving in the early 80"S but never started offshore until 1990 here in Canada and then oversea with Subtec Mid East and many others to this point. I never started sat until 1995 so there would be no way I could ever eclipse 2500 days. Actually you remind me of Buster Brown, he probably has as much time as yourself. Anyway I will keep checking in on your site on a regular basis because it's real. All the best Sully ps would you know Shane Lockhart, Shel Hutton, Terry Elding just to name a few ??
Hey there Billy Joe Great site. I'm still in the game, but sit behind a computer most of the time. I remember some of these pictures. Jerry Spencer was always taking pictures. Between him and Steinmetz there are a wealth of great photos of those bad ole days. Can you remember being 250-ft away from the bell and dragging the bell over with your hose to get to a clamp...with no bail-out bottle of course. We're lucky to be alive mate. Damn it was fun.
Billy- you did a great job of pulling a lot of memories together. Reminds me of coming down on the habitat the first time when you directed the crane and I closed my eyes- job well done.
Well done Billy always nice to see ole photos of the lads again. Still in the diving business and loving it!
I am so much impressed by seeing such things and also the man who always play with danger. My dear friend i will soon meet you on some or other site as soon i will be a part-1 diver. It would be my honor to be with u. BEST OF LUCK FOR UR FUTURE
beats my welding career mate
hey bud brilliant site. was never a diver but im one of the guys who welded diving bells & decompression chambers. we fabricated & welded them in aberdeen at two company,s called barry, hendry & cook which was bought over by a company called seaforth maritime in the late 70,s. dont know if u know a guy who i served my time with who later turned to diving called abbey ellington. keep up the good site. Graham Paterson
Good Site
love the photos, great selection
Great Photo's Great site
Great pictures, good to see some vintage shots of the North Sea. My father, Dennis Brown was the Med Officer on the Rocky 1 and 2 for a number of years, i'm pretty sure he was on the Smit Semi 1 and 2 as well. I spent 5 years working for Stena Offshore in the 90's on the Seawell, Wellsevicer and the Orelia, had some memorable runs ashore with the Sat boys!!! All the best Browno
Billy Joe the photo with Stu Rumbles is the Semi2 not the 1. I know I was a tech on board!! Went ashore with you in Yarmouth we stayed over night in the hotel. Loved your stories especially the one when you where getting beat to death in the bell in bad weather lost comms etc in the bell. Your two buddies one bleeding the other still in his hat for protection. Then bringing the bell up through the moon pool with the seas coming over the top SEMI 2!!! Been reading your comments on Longstreath nice to hear everything "A" ok.
I have enjoyed watching your pictures
Nice site Bill. I wish I had taken pictures of all the different and crazy crap I went through. Glad someone did. I started in 78 in the Gulf of Mexico w/ Global. Lots of Sat and even more Gas....sometimes I'm amazed we survived. I was one of the construction divers (never could weld worth a damn) on Global's 325' wet weld repair in the mid 80's in the GOM. It was a record at that time for deepest qualified wet weld. The wet welders were true artists, but they couldn't get to the work site unless we ran lines to it for them. Still in the business, but not diving anymore, mostly on the "planning" side. Mike "Mad Dog" Brown
Great Quality Pictures!
Great photos (please add some more accompanying stories). I especially enjoyed seeing pics of allot of gear I too spent some time at. I started oilfield work in Bass Strait with Jim Bromans crowd in early 70's and went wrong all over the world from there. I'm familiar with your name (& some of your escapades) its wonderful to put a face to that name. Kudos, bill
Love the pics. Can anyone help me with information on any of the people who may have been involved on the dive and salvage attempts on the Arabic in 1996, 1998 with Rockwater 1. We are funding and making a film about eh vessel. The people and the salvage attempts and could do with all the help we can get. We would particularly like to speak with Derek Moore and Jack Steinmetz. Thanks Alan Please respond to alantbooth@xtra.co.nz
cracking set of pics and thanks for sharing them. been considering getting into the commercial side of diving and its good to see some one who looks to of enjoyed it... any advice or guidance would be greatly welcome cheers Darren
awesome! i have great respect for you. i am a newbies. juz got my cert from INPP last year. all the best to you old timer.
respect!
thanks for putting me on your site.
Nice pics, thnks for your website
Hi, thank you for sharing this site,,, lots of pictures of the diving chamber that ive never seen before, although my late husband was a diver and worked in the sat systems i have never seen many pictures of this work (oil platforms, barges, sat rooms). Do u have any of the db29?Many thanks, Gail
impressive saturation stay
interesting
Hi Billy, Great pics, great site, brings back memories. Hope you are well, All the best, Ivor.
Hey Billy - how are you doing? Really enjoyed looking through these photo's. Brought back some good memories!!!! Hope you and the family are all well.
Hello - I wonder if anyone can help me find my cousin Andy Armstrong? His full name is Andrew Angus Armstrong and I am his cousin Linda (Cottle). I currently live in Australia and I would really like Andy to get in touch with me. I would be most grateful for you help. Regards, Linda
Hi Bill how is life treating you these days? I would have thought a old guy like you would have hung up his fins by now. All the best mate.
nice pics, im looking for wat ever i can find as i am a hse class 1 DMT and cant fond work. but i found these pics quite nice, looks grate
Ill make it short- I would just like to say a super cool web site I was in the buisness as an air diver in the 80s and worked for a few of the companies mentioned. Great to see someone whom enjoyed their career so completly. regards dominic
Dude , that looks like fun to me .. cant wait to start my career .. nice one
2007
ive been in the business for over 20 years now and its good to see someone who enjoys the business as much as myself. i think i might follow suit and create a site doing the same thing. thanks for sharing your experiences and memories.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING YOUR WEB SITE,,, I'VE ONLY BEEN THROUGH A LITTLE OF YOUR PICTURES,,, ITS BEEN A GOOD INSIGHT INTO THE WORLD OF DIVING,,, WILL VISIT YOU AGAIN ,,,ONCE AGAIN TY ,,, GAIL
I am a dive student in SD, and looking for any wisdom or advice i can get. I wake up every morning and cant wait to get in the water, will that stay the same as I get older?
nice trip down memory lane with your photos, good to see it's not all about the young bucks yet.
I have been a diver for 14 years now and its good to see how things were for divers back in the 70's and 80's. You mentioned you worked for IUC i was curious if you have any photos from working there, that was the first company I worked for when I graduated dive school in 93.
Hi Billy I was a tech on the Semi2 use to love your stories went ashore with you in Yarmouth off the Semi 2. That was the last I seen you, are you retired, still on the Isle of Man or back in California, Florida or what ever? Brilliant site, excellent, recognized some of your old dive buddies in the pics.
Hi, just taking a look at your site, I've just completed HSE part 1, and due to be in Aberdeen for diver medic at NHC, been applying for a start offshore but with no experience offshore is nearly impossible, even though I'm a electrical and mechanical engineer, I'm looking at your site with interest...many thanks, John
How do you do Billy, what's going on in your life, Good to see you are still addressing the diving industry, I owe you one, young man. All the Best Taff
Interesting site... George share it with me, you know him from the Vet center, I'm glad, I like what I see, thanks for sharing you and George!! I am saving it so that I can look over it from beginning to end! Keep up the good work. Semper Fi, Lisa
John and crew! Always good to hear from you blokes. I was looking at the exchange rate and it looks like your all rich. Good on ya. Who's buying the first round? I'll be buying the second.
Hi Bill, nice to see some things never change, it seems you still can bring the best times back to us all, just goes to show we miss guy's like you, wish you were still here with us Bill. Keep well and thanks for the memories. Larry
Hia Billy, My self and Bully have been going through your site brings back memories of some good laughs from the past. As well as Bully, Mal Wroe, Neil Atkinson and some of the rigging crew that you would know are all on here still working for SS7, they all pass on there regards to you. Rgds John
Hi Billy -I hope you are keeping well. I'm impressed with your website -very nice! What have you been up to? -SS7 has changed. Anyway Hope alls OK Best Regards Brian
A great site & you've brought back lots of memories! I worked for TD&S 1977 in Rotterdam in Admin I remember lots of you guys though some of the names now escape me! and of course the barges !! who can forget them and the many friends who worked on them, Had some great nights out In Rotterdam too, anyone remember the Niewe Binnenweg and the 'Drie Musketiers'? would love to hear from any old mates XXXXXXXXXXX
2006
Blackie knows shit!
Taylor Diving 1977 - 1982, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, North Sea (twice), Bay of Campeche in Mexico. Welder my ass - Warren "Blackie" Granier would choke on his Gumbo - bloody wanker poof !!!! I still live in Belle Chasse - see some of the old hands from time to time. Take care and "Cheers China" for the great website. Ta mate.
Hi Billy, Found your site while surfing the net, trying to work my memory back its a few years now and I think I can remember working with you on the 323 and 324 I was working for Taylor Diving and Wharton Williams in the 70's up to 1980 last job Firth of Forth Scotland, I was one of the English Hyperbaric welding techs ,first started off as a tender/diver, I was working on the Norwegian Hydro job (still got the tee shirt) with Pat Hicks and Jerry Spencer if you are still in touch with them please say hi to them from me if they remember. Take care Mick Raven
Merri
Looking for someone who worked on the HMS Edinburgh dive
Hi Billy Joe Impressed with your website I was a dive tech on the Semi 2 worked with you a few times. Came ashore with you in Yarmouth stayed at the same hotel. I all ways remember the story over a beer in the bar. Bad weather decision made to send down the bell in a severe gale and the powers to be! You know who, wanted you to shut a valve or open it some thing to do with payment or not to 2W from the oil company. You where the bell man, 2 divers out, bell goes on its side floods, up electrics gone etc. You get the first diver back, cuts his head in the bell the other gets back leaves is hat on for protection bell being flung all ove in the bad weather. Well you know the story you told me. Great site! Glad to hear some one as retired OK Bob Davies DSV Skandi Patagonia Argentina.
Hi Billy ,just wondering what you are up to! living the good life in the states i think. I am mostly on the Polaris. cheers
Great sites, great experiences! Enjoy your well earned retirement my friend!
Richie... The police where pissed off when they read the bumper sticker!
The car was a total wreck, on its roof. I had 4 broken ribs and a punchier lung. The police asked me if I had been drinking! I was expecting them to ask me what religion I was or maybe who my next of ken was. Nope. They just wanted to know if I had been drinking. I told them to read the bumper sticker.
"HELL YES I'M DRUNK. DID YOU THINK I'M A STUNT DRIVER?"
If the car wreck doesn't hurt you bad enough they will...
BILLY WELL DONE ON THE SITE KEEP IT GOING. YOU ARE THE BEST STORY TELLER OF ALL TIME. I'VE STILL GOT THAT BUMPER STICKER FROM THAT HIRE CAR YOU ROLLED OVER OUTSIDE ELLON SCOTLAND. ALL THE BEST. RICHIE CORBETT EX HABITAT RIGGER.
Your the best story teller of all time. Funny thing is they are all true. Cheers Billy. Mick Gill / Richie Corbett habitat riggers.
Billy thanks for the memories. I worked with you lots offshore and onshore for Rockwater. Boy could you tell a story thing is they were all true. I was on your last trials at stoneywood and remember you saying this was your last welding trials. I was the habitat rigger with Micky Gill. I've lots of memories of all the American diver welders you were the funniest. Take care Billy. Richard.
2005
Billy, What's your new email address, seems you change that more than your underwear. Jack
Hi Bill, How you doing? were still all plodding along out here Laurie sat beside me and wants to know what to do after you say make it hot!! Take care and MERRY CHRISTMAS
Nice photos, brings back memories Billy, nice to see some of the old crew, nearly didn't recognize Andy Armstrong, say hi if you talk to them all. Regards, Colin.
Hi Billy you old dog how the fuck are you. i could not believe it when i found these pictures on your web site. I have not aged a bit, infact I think I am a bit better looking! What are you up to these days. I am still diving and welding just finished a job for stolt in russia. Have you heard from mike elliot lately if so give him my regards. will mail you when I get home All the best Dougie
worked for taylor diving from 1970-1976 north sea persion gulf and many brown and root barges. was a ex navy first class diver. I returned to USN IN 1979 AND RETIRED EMCS 1987. I JUST FOUND THIS SITE AND NEED TO FIND A TAYLOR EMBLEM AND A DEEP SEA DIVING EMBLEM GRADUATED FIRST CLASS SCHOOL 1963 WASH D C
I spent the 70's and mid 80's working for TD&S. Enjoyed the memories. Thanks, Rik
I AM JAPAÑESE COMMERCIAL DIVER I WANT TO BE HYPERBARIC DIVER WELDER MY EXPEALENCE OF SAT ABOUT 3000 HOURS BUT NO EXPEALENCE OF HYPERBARIC WELDING I INTERESTED IN HYPERBARIC DRY WELDING BUT I CAN NOT TAKE A CHANCE I WORK FOR OCEAN WORKS ASIA PLEASE ADVICE TO ME
I been looking at your site for sometime. I worked for Taylor Diving and Salvage. Your pictures bring back a lot of memories. I only had 704 days off shore in the little time, I work for them. I wish that I would have taken picture then. I work from June of 1984 to March of 1988. I had the joy of working with Roger D Holdsworth, George Hill, and many more in Mexico on the George R. Brown and the L.B. Meators.
Hi, just happened upon your salty site. I was engaged to Ed Taylor when I was sixteen. I still have so many fond memories of Taylor Diving & Salvage, the people, the Jesting, and Marc and John Valz. I'm ancient now, but I guarantee you (as they say in New Orleans) those guys were HOT!--haha! Mind the rudder or meet the rock--caroleann
hey there, neat stuff. i'm a friend of jerry spencer's son, Jarod. between the two of them they've seen a lot of the land and the sea. thanks for sharing the pictures
As a new diver, it was nice to see ur site, it gave me a lot of insight into the business. keep it up!!! Semper Fi! diem
dam good site billy some good times .how you keeping. did you hear about donny?
I think you are fab, glad to see you grew up and now you can sing real well take care Billy Andy Armstrong
Hi Billy, Like the site, hope you are well and never have to see the inside of a bell again!!!
2004
Nice site. Impressive stuff. Especially for a landlubber like myself. Semper Fidelis
Enjoyed reviewing the pics, it was interesting to remember that part of our lives. Thanks to Billy for taking the time to make this website - its great.
Kenny! You old sea dog. I heard you where working the U.S. Gulf. Good to hear from you. Be sure to tell Gerry and Mal I say hi. You living in Aberdeen? I've been living in Florida for almost 3 years now. I hope everything is going good for you. I finished my USMC Vietnam web sight. Check it out. http://www.billyjoe.net/vietnam/ I have a ton of work to do to this diving sight, but I've lost interest for now. I'm enrolling for spring quarter. I'm going to learn how to write so I can tell the story about all you nutty *ucks. Keep in touch Ken. Hell ya I remember you Dave. Your Dad once advised me to walk up behind my old lady and start rubbing all over her and if she was up to it I had a good one. If she refused me diverse her. He single again? lol. Good luck out there and pay attention, take care of your self. I don’t give a shit what they say to you divers, what you do is dangerous. Take it from me. Dangers no stranger. Bill
hi there billy , you probabbly remember my dad more than me , but i remember you , i did my first sat with you in the same chamber , although i was not diving with you , you did make me laugh that sat , i am sat here on the polaris now waiting to go into sat with wayne wesley and jim linton i was surfing the web and saw your name at the top of the page i think kenny johnson must have been on your site its a great site well take care see ya around dave ashburn
Hi Bill, long time no see, I'm out with Gerry D. and Mal Fergision on the Polaris. Still Gas Supervising, same old stuff
What kind of address is that Dusty? Hey man do you remember when we set up the sound mixer for the band in that bar in Aberdeen? Or telling them women that we where plastic surgeon there for a convention? Chris do you remember almost getting our asses kicked out of the cab because you was going to toss off? You fucking idiot!
Oh I do love you boys, and the welds where just for fun. Remember all the great times we had in the rubber gear? I’m having sun, fun, and ducking hurricanes. Cheers lads. Glad you found work cutting out my fucked up welds. I knew someone would get around to it. Ted Hatchet lives!
Hi William, You may not remember us but we still remember those long lonley nights we spent at sea holding hands under the blankets, you always did have smooth hands it must be the kid gloves you liked to wear?, I have recently come back from Peterhead and you'll be pleased to know that the bollard you used to squat over is still there. you remember giving Peterhead? We are still cutting out your old welds, thanks for all the extra work XXXXXXXXXX wot ya doing now?
Billy, Hope all is going well, it brings back some good memories mostly of hangovers???
Outstanding Bill.
Old Taylor divers coming out the woodwork! Worked with Mike Wood (Aug.08) on LB207(L.E.Minor) 1980's. Dougall Campbell (July 17) for 2W 1980's etc. etc. Site full of fond memories. Cheers mate. Al Rankin.
Your the man. Never in a million years would I be able to do your job. It's reassuring to know there is people like you on this planet. Thanks,
Interesting site - For those that enjoyed this site try these sites: http://www.longstreath.com/ http://www.geocities.com/old_diversuk/begin.htm I also worked for Taylor Diving in the 80's in the Arabian Gulf. Now have an ROV company: http://www.suboceanic.net/ Cheers Mike Wood
I've been wanting to get into this industry, please send me some info
Billy Joe, Long time since we last saw each other. Glad to know you are still alive!! Can't believe I happened upon this site. You have put together a great site which has brought back a bursting dam of memories. Glad I found you Jerry
Very interesting...my son just broke out in Louisiana and it's always interesting to see pictures. Thanks!
please e-mail me if you update this site.... I am currently attempting to get my foot in the door in this industry and I find every little bit of information extremely interesting. Nice photos.
looking into this as a career and doing some research.....Love your site so far. Thanks, Doug
What an awesome website! Billy Joe rules the diving world!
Semper Fi Mac
Scotland U.K. Well done Billy, it brings back a lot of memories seeing your collection of photographs.
Dear bill, what a great sight i love to see all you macho men in rubber, one question where does the snorkel go and you have not mentioned anything about oxygum the long nose weasel
Scotland. I forgot what I looked like with hair, great photo's Good luck.
You're making this up!
Ya Jez, ante that the damn truth. Wander how we stayed in business all those years? Cheers
Great Britain. Hi Billy, "Hell I ain't been on a job that hasn't been a million dollars in the hole before I left the quay side" sound familiar mate? all the best Jez
Scuba Qual'd in 1990 in Okinawa. Dove various areas of the South China Sea. Semper Fi Al
Many years ago I worked for b&r at their hunting camp in west Texas, while there I met Mark Bansivich the then owner of Taylor Diving, I went to work for him and moved to Terrytown. I worked in the shop and hoped to become a diver, that did not happen due to family problems, death in family. My question is what happened to Taylor, did they fold up or did they get absorbed by Halliburtion? I had some good friends there and was wondering if there is a site for former Taylor employees, Thank you for your time, and as they use to say in the old days" no sea to rough no muff to tuff"
Real Good Site Billy. I'Z Can't Hold My Breath Long Enough Ta Get Outta The Bathroom :) Take Care, Semper Fi. Ps. Rickster And Myself Wills Come And Seez Ya Again. Semper Fi.
England. I Am A Part 1 Diver Aged 22 Born On 13.6.80 And Dived About 130 Times Could You Please Help Me Or Tell Me The Best Company To Contact For The North Sea Diving As My Ambition All My Life Is To Work As A Diver In The North Sea. Thanx
Hi Moses This is probably A joke from the Uk divers but just in case your for real. The United Kingdom Department Of Health And Safety (HSE) have regulated minimum requirements for divers. These requirements are much higher than any in the USA. So the oil companies want to see divers with HSE qualifications on there contracts. The USA dive schools are not teaching or certified divers to HSE standard. No HSE ticket, No chance. The oil companies want the diving companies to provide divers with HSE qualifications. It is that simple. You need UK certs. Good luck.
Why Can't We Work In Foreign Countries Without Being Brit, Canada, Australia And Other Certs But ADC Accepts Divers From Other Countries Work Here. What Makes Them Better Then Us Homeboys.
Scotland. Hay Ho Billy Joe, Have You Been Sewing Any More Rubber Gloves Into Peoples Heads Lately? All The Best Tip
New Zealand. Interesting Site. I Did HSE Part1 (Air Diving) At The Underwater Centre In Scotland Many Years Ago But Couldn't Get A Job. Finally Made It In Aviation. Airline Flying Sucks But Flying Freight Is Great. No Sea Too Rough, No Muff Too Tough If We're Alive We Dive At Five
Bill, during the year I was in Guantanamo Bay I did a little diving, mainly just snorkeling but I have a love to this day of diving in the ocean especially near reefs like in Cuba. Its such a serene world down there for me, plus the colors and variety of fish in the reefs is remarkable. I wanted to continue and progress in diving but severe injury ended that dream. We had a diving club in Cuba, we called ourselves the USMC Reef Raiders. Talk soon. Sarge.
Hi Billy! Long time no SEA!! Just got back from Australia on a hyperbaric job, me, Shep and the rest. You were mentioned a few times and I wanted to get in touch and ask how you were. Drop me a line at the above address. Cheers Billy Steve Lawson
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