Most divers will NOT try a WW2 Mark V dive helmet in real life | Watch a real diver suit up, all during a breakdown interview with "Sharky", a top expert in the Florida Keys 🤿 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 19, 2026 · 15 MIN

Most divers will NOT try a WW2 Mark V dive helmet in real life | Watch a real diver suit up, all during a breakdown interview with "Sharky", a top expert in the Florida Keys 🤿

from The Scuba Diving Podcast · host Kenny Dyal

I got a first-hand look at divers entering the water wearing a REAL WW2 Mark V dive helmet and suit! Local expert and guru "Sharky" paused for an impromptu interview right on the deck of the Marinelab habitat in Key Largo, FL. This is home to Vintage Dive Day, and Jules Undersea Lodge.Sharky walks us through the experience of diving in historical gear, why he does it, and some key reactions of divers who didn't know what to expect!Sharky (Mark Alexander), runs the "Dive a Mark V" experience, owns Trident Surface Supplied Diving, and contributes to the History of Diving Museum.Interview and video by: Kenny Dyal

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