Happy Birthday DeeperBlue.net

[Stephan Whelan]

I thought it was time to raise a glass to this place :friday. Many of you may not know that DeeperBlue.net is 10 years old this year. We're been around in one form or another for the past decade and what a journey it has been!

From a humble site dedicated to posting my tales from teaching scuba to the monster that it is now it has been a truly amazing experience and one that i'm proud to have been part of.

I'd like to thank the members here - without you i'd have had more time to actually enjoy diving :martial. I'd also like to say a HUGE thank you to both the Mentor Team here as well as the Editorial Team on the main site. :inlove You have all worked tirelessly over the years to help with this little corner of the internet.

There have been over 150 people worldwide that have helped contribute to the site. A truly dedicated and astonishing set of volunteers. Some people are no longer with us (John, Alison and Colin to name three), some people have moved on and some are still helping out even now (god knows why - they have to put up with me!!)

The power of the internet allows me to show you some of the old designs for those who are interested!

• 1996 to 1998 - unfortunately I don't have the ability to show you version 1 of DB as it was hosted on a old domain that no longer exists!
• 1998 - Version 2 of the site
• 1999 - Version 2.5 of the site
• 1999 - Version 3 of the site
• 2002 - Version 4 of the site
• 2006 - Version 4.5 of the site

So - cheers DeeperBlue.net and all it's members. I'm proud to know you and here's to another 10 years! :friday

Papa Smurf

 

[jimdoe2you]

Wow, ..........yet another opportunity to have a celebratory beer!!!! Do the perks ever end? rofl

Cheers to this wonderful site which has thus far allowed me to become aquainted and dive with several other people who share an aquatic passion.

Jim

 

[spaghetti]

A good place for making friends.
Cheers!

 

[Huw]

A big thank you to everyone that has made this the place that it is today. Wonderful to see the archive pictures of DB progressing through the ages!!!!!!

Huw.

 

[Erik]

Cheers! My life would look very different without this website.
Erik

 

[Evita]

Happy birthday - you must be a very proud Papa! Your ten-year-old is making quite a difference in people's lives. Best wishes for the next ten years!

 

[SEDATE]

Cheers! Papa:friday

 

[sickbugs]

:friday

i learn a lot from this place

 

[Freediver81]

Happy Birthday Deeperblue! I could only wish that the world community would be as harmonious as our little DeeperBlue Community! We have people from all around the world, from all religions, from all cultures and we are all getting along wonderfully together! :friday

Thank you Stephan and all the Deeper Blue Staff for making this Site happen!

Peace in the Middle East!

Said

 

[foxfish]

Very well done Stephan & interesting to learn a bit of DBs history.

 

[BatRay]

Well done, and thank you Stephan! This place is one of a kind

 

[Oldsarge]

TEN YEARS?? That deserves a drink . . . maybe 10. :friday x 10 = :blackeye

 

[maytag]

Thank you, Mr. Whelan, all the administrators, moderators, mentors, and other post-ers for setting this all up and making deposits into the information bank with all the stories and experiences you share. Great company and entertainment, too!

Cheers to all,

 

[MKDVR]

Congrats. This site has been very helpful to me. I thought I knew a few things about freediving before I came here but was surprised at how mis-informed I was. Thanks to all.:friday

 

[Marwan]

I love this place, its where i go when i wake up before going to work, at work and when i go home, i made lots of friends and really enjoy myself out here..
cheers mate

 

[Erik]

I could only wish that the world community would be as harmonious as our little DeeperBlue Community!
Said

+1000
Erik

 

[mundial]

one of a kind
one great place
one of the places you can meet so many different people
happy to be one of many here
happy to support also

chhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrssssssssss:friday

 

[eckaflx]

Best site on the net by far! I can't believe Deeperblue.net is 10 years old!

Long live Deeperblue!

Its the healthiest addiction I've ever had!!!!!

 

[gman]

From a humble site dedicated to posting my tales from teaching scuba

So - cheers DeeperBlue.net and all it's members. I'm proud to know you and here's to another 10 years! :friday

Papa Smurf

This really is an amazing site. I would have never guessed it's origination was in scuba. Let's hope for another ten years at least.:friday

 

[cdavis]

a BIG THANK YOU to you, Papa Smurf. DB has been a wonderful thing in my life.

Connor