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Portage Quarry - Homecoming Celebration of DACOR

Legends and Diving Community Celebrate DACOR: Robert Olson, Valerie van Heest, Victor Worst, Gary & Jeff Davison, Alec Peirce, Robert Croft, Paul Lewis, and Brian Skerry appear at Portage Quarry August 12-15, 2010 to celebrate DACOR. Shown above right is Jeff Rice accepting an award from Robert Studnicka of the Scuba Museum as Dive Shop of the Year in 2010. Congratulations to trip winners Laura Kidder, Sue Rice (no relation to owner Jeff Rice) and Michael Courvoisier. Thank you to the participating legends, participants, and sponsors. Legends return to Portage August 11-14, 2011.

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A Brief History of Diving -  International Legends of Diving from Jeff Toorish on Vimeo.


On Grand Bahama Island honored legends Dr. Jose Jones, Dottie Frazier, Dave Woodward, Nick Icorn, Robert Croft, and Alec Peirce pose for and then autograph this rare photograph. Click on image.

Midwest Pathologist, Diver, Passes While Traveling
Dr. Allan James Yates, M.D., Ph.D, F.R.C.P., 67, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Pathology, died suddenly, August 3, 2010 traveling in the Arctic in East Greenland with his wife Charlotte.

Wes C. Skiles, Underwater Photographer Dies at 53
Legendary underwater photographer Wes Skiles died an unexpected death Wednesday, July 21, 2010 while filming off the coast of Florida at the age of 53.

DAN Recognizes Two Ohioans with President's Award
On July 17 and 18th the TA Dive Club held their 26th Annual DAN Barbeque at the Portage Quarry in Bowling Green, Oh. Mr. Dan Orr, president of Divers Alert Network (DAN) and his wife, Betty, were present for the Tater’s Treasure Hunt, as well as the Barbeque on Sunday, where awards and prizes were handed out.

Guerreror Identified as Possible Reef by Dive Legends
Dr. Jose Jones and Jay Haigler, members of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers, document and survey the shipwreck Guerrero as reported in July 12, 2010 issue of The Key West Citizen. The Guerrero wrecked north of Key Largo in December 1827 as an African slave ship, 41 lost their lives while shackled onboard en route to Cuba.

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2010 - NAUI is celebrating its rich history with a 50th anniversary bonanza. Jeff Rice (right) meets with Jim Bram (left), NAUI president.

2009 - Attention shifts to Bahamas as Legends expands with 2 in '09.

2008 - Jeff Rice and Portage Quarry greets Nick Icorn, Robert Croft, and Keith Cooper.

2007 - Diving with Zale Parry

2006 - Annual meeting with the Legends, Alec Peirce on left.

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