is anyone into SSA (Surface Supplied Air) or HOOKAH diving where in air supply to one or more divers come from a motor driven compressor that pumps clean air through a hose to the divers below? at the end of the hose is a demand regulator, much like a scuba regulator.

does anyone know any other info regarding this kind if diving? im in Palawan right now and we encountered a brochure/ company that offers this kind of hobby/sport. and according to many, hookah diving has been banned because local fishermen-divers (the ones who use cheap air compressors w/ ordinary water/garden hose) die from it or get paralyzed. and now it seems that this so called BROWNIE'S THIRD LUNGS (SSA/ Hookah diving) has improvised or modernized compressor diving...

just imagine... no air tanks, no BCD, no air gauge, etc??? all u have is your wetsuit, fins, mask, possibly weights, and a long hose connected to a floating gas powered air compressor (that i think you will drag throughout your dive)

to understand more of what i am saying try visiting their website at http://jdaviddivers.palawan.net OR http://www.palawan.net/jdaviddivers

im interested to try this and my dad and his co-workers are planning to use this new method in their work which is underwater archeology. although we are not sure on the accuracy, SAFETY and efficiency of this new method.