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The Northeast Diving Equipment Group (NEDEG) is a group of individuals dedicated to preserving, promoting and diving a variety of underwater gear from all around the world.

These include historical gear such as vintage and modern Navy diving helmets, modern lightweight commercial diving helmets, double hose regulators, and other open circuit gear. Learn about the history of diving and the equipment that evolved from the past.

We give a chance for sport scuba divers to actually dive some of the gear you would normally only see on television or old movies!

2012 mermorial Day Rally

 

 

NEDEG has a large collection of MODERN and VINTAGE helmet and suit setups

*note: though some attendees are shown diving their own rebreathers, rebreathers are not part of NEDEG diving try-outs. Only open circuit air diving is available for certified divers to try
  • US Navy Mark V and Mk12 setups, Chinese and Russian Helmet and suits...
  • Commercial diving equipment...
  • Vintage double hose regulators (USA and Russian)...
  • Full-face masks from around the world...
  • Surface communications systems, air compressors and various umbilical setups...
  • Weight systems, boots and gloves, and accessories authentic to the gear at hand...

Join NEDEG on one of the"Helmet" Rallies or attend one of the Diving Presentations and learn more about the history of diving, and how you can get to dive with the gear!

NEDEG events have been attended by divers from around the world!
 

Dive flagThe 20th Annual Memorial Day Rally, May 2013

Saturday, May 25 - Monday, May 27, 2013

The 20th Annual Labor Day Rally 2013 will be held at: Dutch Springs Adventure Park near Allentown, Pennsylvania. Join NEDEG for a long weekend filled with excitement and fun of historical diving. A large selection of hardhat and vintage gear will be available for divers to try out.

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::: EVENT DAYS and DETAILS :::

( Friday May 24, 2013 ) NEDEG late afternoon setup day

Great day to get here early to get settled in, do a few scuba dives, and get ready to DIVE the gear over the long weekend!!

NEDEG sets up equipment in the late afternoon, so that everything is ready to go for Saturday morning! Help is always appreciated for this setup day.

tiny dive flagSaturday May 25, 2013: NEDEG diving activities are allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

The park closes at 6 PM, so the last diver in will be at 5:00 PM.

tiny dive flagSunday May 26, 2013: NEDEG diving activities are allowed from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

The park closes at 6 PM, so the last diver in will be at 5:00 PM.

tiny dive flagMonday May 27, 2013 (Memorial Day Holiday): NEDEG diving activities are allowed from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Equipment teardown and cleanup will begin mid to late Monday afternoon. NEDEG appreciates help with the teardown process, as we always need people to make it quick and easy!

The park closes at 6 PM.


We'd advise bringing your own drysuits / undies or wetsuits and personal scuba gear. Any heavy hardhat diving gear is, of course, welcome, as long as it is in safe serviceable condition. We'll have the surface supply compressor with commercial lightweight umbilicals and an MkV umbilical available. We're expecting a good turnout, so y'all come!

 

Where We Dive: Dutch Springs


Dutch Springs has become a standard venue for the NEDEG Spring and Fall Rallies.

Boasting great visibility and warm waters, Dutch Springs is an ideal location for helmet diving demos.

Check out the video clips located within the GALLERY page to see divers at Dutch Springs trying out historical diving for the first time !!
 

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