1960s SCUBA DIVING EDUCATIONAL & PROMOTIONAL FILM L.A. COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION 53714

This 1960s color educational film about safely scuba diving is produced by the Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation. A Disney animation illustrates the history of creating a diving suit (:45-7:20). Scuba divers swim close to the camera. A woman diver’s face mask strap breaks and she panics. Her diving partner hands it back to her. They swim to the surface to a floating inner tube with a flag attached (7:22-9:25). An inexperienced couple wear advanced diving equipment. He holds up a booklet “How to Dive in Two Easy Lessons.” (9:26-10:00). The Los Angeles County Parks & Rec trains people how to properly skin and scuba dive in one of its swimming pools using certified instructors. One group holds onto the side of the pool getting basic training; another sits in front of a chalkboard and learns about the physiology of diving; and the advanced group learns about scuba gear. Instructor badges are shown up-close. A woman listens wearing a 1960s high-waisted two-piece bathing suit (11:50-13:50). The i