Poumondeau (France)

Commercialized in the 50s by Georges Hérail, this diving apparatus was one of the rare competitor of "La Spirotechnique" Aqualung with the exception of Commeinhes.

Related Book(s)

Has a picture of one of Poumondeau regulator

Dorsal version of the Poumondeau Junior.

Junior version of the Dorsal.

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We can still read the instructions on how to use the Poumondeau on the cover.

Poumondeau Dorsal

Back version of the Poumondeau setup.

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Add from 1955

©copyrights for this object are held by Dominique Breheret

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Twin cylinder that is missing the regulator.

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Poumondeau Ventral

Another small present from Gérard Loridon, whos has found us a picture of a poumondeau diving apparatus wore on the chest instead of in the back.

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The same apparatus as the one from the book "La plongee autonome, le temps des pionniers"

©copyrights for this object are held by Document Marine Nationale

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Thank you again to David Dekker for these two excellent pictures of an extremely rare Poumondeau Ventral.

©copyrights for this object are held by David Dekker