Diving bell reaches depths of Silver Springs

Max Gene Nohl, submarine engineer, was the inventor and creator of the diving bell, so, it comes as no surprise that he was involved with the manufacture of and invention of newly designed diving equipment with the aid of Jack Browne, in 1937. The design showcased a new type of lightweight, self-contained diving suit. By April 1937 a company was formed called Diving Equipment & Salvage Company (DESCO). Nohl and Brown not only held corporate level positions, but became full-time employees. Nohl… Read More »