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Healthways originally introduced the Arpin Divair two hose
regulator
in 1954 and discontinued it in 1957.
That same year, they introduced their own original design, a single
stage two hose regulator simply known as "Scuba". Healthways
ended
all two hose regulator production in about 1966.
![]() 1957-1960 Scuba. The first year of production featured blue hoses to distinguish them from any other regulator on the market at that time. Healthways also used Hope-Paige mouthpieces on this first model. Note the all metal, riveted label. |
![]() 1960-1962 Scuba DeLuxe. This model featured a new case design and a new mushroom exhaust valve, but was otherwise identical internally to the older model 'Scuba'. The Hope-Paige mouthpiece was dropped in favor of their own rubber mouthpiece with check valves. |
![]() 1963-1966 Scuba. This model featured the new internal yoke screw, and a "balanced Venturi system" that directed a blast of air down the intake hose for easier breathing at any depth. There was also an "air deflector in the mouthpiece to prevent involuntary loss of air". |
![]() 1965 Scuba Master. This two stage regulator featured a piston first stage, to deliver more air with no increase in effort. It was featured in the 1965 Healthways catalog, but unfortunately it was never even manufactured. I don't know of anyone who has ever actually seen one. |