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Ever since he surfaced from his first scuba dive more than 40 years ago, Bob Hollis has looked for ways to make diving better and more convenient. Today, this industry pioneer's influence can be seen in virtually every dive computer, BC and regulator on the market - and he's not through yet. In 1973, he helped develop the first portable saturation system in the world. This allowed extended exploration of the Andrea Doria, a wreck he logged more than 150 dives and 21 days of saturation at 240 feet making the film "The Final Chapter" with Peter Gimble.
He is credited as the driving force in Personal Dive Computer (PDC) development, still an Oceanic strength today. He was diving a prototype PDC as early as 1978. Hollis and his team have worked with NASA, the US Military and others to research and develop new technologies including wireless data transmission seen in the US Navy "Heads-Up Display" mask. Awards have honored Bob, too numerous to list, including The Diving Hall of Fame, The International Hall of Fame, the Industry Reaching Out Award as well as receiving a NOGI Award, presented by the Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences. He is the founder of the
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