A military training exercise with Dräger diving gear
The Dolphin – the first rebreather specially designed for recreational divers was introduced in 1995.
Testing diving equipment at Dräger in 1913
Testing diving equipment at Dräger in 1913. Since it was founded in 1889, the German company Dr‰ger has been at the forefront of diving technology. Dr‰ger Safety has almost a century’s experience in the development and manufacture of diving apparatus, its efforts concentrated particularly on the rebreather segment.
Divers approaches shy wildlife without scaring them away with their bubbles
Divers can now approach shy wildlife without scaring them away with their bubbles by using a diving apparatus called a rebreather. Until a few years ago it was used exclusively by the military and secret services, the rebreather’s closed air circuit allows divers to remain undetected.
Depiction of a rescue from a sunken submarine using Dräger rescue diving equipment in 1907
Depiction of a rescue from a sunken submarine using Dräger rescue diving equipment in 1907.
Military training exercise with Dräger diving equipment in heavy currents
The combined technology of a rebreather with Nitrox gas considerably increases bottom time. A military training exercise with Dräger diving equipment in heavy currents.
Compressed air diving apparatus anno 1955.
Compressed air diving apparatus anno 1955. Nowadays, Nitrox seems to be gaining in popularity over compressed air.
End of a day’s spectacular diving
At the end of a day’s spectacular diving, everything is A-okay.
1912: a helmet diving system
1912: a helmet diving system. Diving gear has come a long way since the early days.
Two divers begin their aquatic adventure
Two divers begin their aquatic adventure.
1926 advertising an oxygen closed-circuit rebreather
A poster from 1926 advertising an oxygen closed-circuit rebreather for rescue diving.
No Bubbles, No Troubles
No bubbles no troubles.
Checking the equipment.
Checking the equipment
Dr Bernhard Dräger in 1911
First attempts at diving with Dr Bernhard Dräger in 1911.
Divers back on the boat
A strange kettle of fish indeed. Divers back on the boat, enjoying the sunshine.
Filling the ‘scrubber’ with Co2 absorbent
Filling the ‘scrubber’ with Co2 absorbent.
The clean-up operation after the dive
The clean-up operation after the dive.
Diver enters the water
Diver clears his mask, letting a host of bubbles escape.
