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Exhibition by Jean-Patrick PASZULA and Enrico PORFIRIONE “Bubbles and Men, an Evocation of the Pioneers of the Underwater World”
Discover the beginnings of underwater exploration through the first diving equipment, from helmeted diving suits to the early days of autonomous scuba diving. Helmets, accessories, vintage posters, and illustrations from cinema, comics, and advertising immerse you in the fascinating world of the pioneers, from Jules Verne to Commander Cousteau, via Hans Hass and Folco Quilici. Iconic equipment from the years 1895 to 1960 and rare works mark your journey.
address: Centre Culturel,
9 rue Charles Dahon,
06590 Théoule-sur-Mer
from February 12 to 22, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
FrogmanMuseum shows old diving gear from many contributors :
Nicolas Boichot, Patrick Ponot, Michel Rua, Gérard Loridon, Gilbert Jean, Collection Jacqueline, Perrimond -Thibaut, Document Marine Nationale, Dave, Scaph 50, Philippe Damon, Pierre-Yves Le Bigot, Claus Mayer, David Dekker, Fond "Alfred Coste", Nicolas Schreyer, Comex Pro, Bob Johnson, Mike Carson, Gary Harris, Ed Fogderud, David Dekker, Kees de Jonge, Erik Aarts, G2000SS, INC Les Gorski, Florence Prudhomme, Christian Gastaldi, JC Martin, Bruno et Didier d'Aquaplongée, Musée du Scaphandre à l'Espalion, Jeremy Braughton, Didier Hannaert, Jan de Groot of NAUTIEK Holland, Yoram Neri, Alain Martinot, Don Russel and Adrian, Patrick G. et Franck G, Alexandre Clifford, Marc Malvy, Jerome Cellard, Jason Williams, Robert Jamard and Michel Degioanni.
Please fell free to contribute to the web site. Just send me your pictures and tell me the copyrights you would like to see for your contribution.
Enjoy,
Dominique Breheret frogmanmuseum@free.fr
 | http://www.pieds-lourds.com/ | The best web site about hard hat (only in French). |
 | http://www.historicdiving.com | Incredible collection of post-cards from Jean-Patrick Paszula. |
 | http://www.divingheritage.com/ | Diving Heritage is the number one site about hard hat and modern diving. |
 | http://www.offshorediver.com/ | Offshore Diver site has a very nice section about modern helmets. |
 | http://www.frogmanmuseum.com/ | FrogmanMuseum, le materiel de plongée que nos anciens utilisaients : casques, dédendeurs, appareils photos, livres, et ainsi de suite (En Francais ou en Anglais) |
 | http://www.divinghelmet.nl/ | Davis Dekker's web site about old diving gear used in Holland, with a section with objects to buy |
 | http://www.helmetsofthedeep.com | Helmets of The Deep, web site of Leon Lyons who has one of the biggest collection in the world, and is also very famous for its books Helmets of the Deep (a must have) |
 | http://brocante-du-plongeur.monsite.wanadoo.fr | Brocante du plongeur : collection of old scuba gear |
 | http://www.foca-collection.fr/ | Site of Gilles Delahaye about the FOCA cameras and with a very good section on underwater housings: Tarazan et Focascaph |
 | http://plongeedansleslivres.site.voila.fr/ http://oumfminentomedeux.site.voila.fr/ http://subaquatimbres.site.voila.fr/ | The web sites of Michel Rua aka "Oumfminen" about books and stamps. |
 | http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/scaphandrier http://monsite.wanadoo.fr/scaphcinquante | Sites of Gérard Loridon, one of them being for Scaph 50. |
 | http://www.travaux-sous-marins.com | L'Annuaire de la Plongée Pro et l'Annuaire de la plongée "VAC Editions" |
 | http://www.proteksea.com/ | Livres, photos, collection, multimédia, Licence, ..." |
 | http://www.thehds.com/ | The Historical Diving Society |
 | Historical Diving Society USA | |
 | http://www.hdsseap.org | Diving Historical Society Australia and S.E. Asia |
 | http://www.hdscanada.org | Historical Diving Society Canada |
 | http://www.dykkehistorisk.dk | Dykkehistorisk Selskab |
 | http://www.hdsitalia.com | The Historical Diving Society Italia |
 | http://www.hds-poland.org/ | Historical Diving Socialy Polska |