My Grandpa the Diver

My Grandpa the Diver I started this page in honor of my late grandfather, Ted Nixon. In the mid 1950's he was a pioneer in SCUBA diving.

05/26/2021

PLEASE help me create a museum display at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven for my Grandpa's collection.
Donate below and thank you in advance.

03/15/2019

My Grandpa, sporting a bowtie, is seen detailing the latest and greatest in underwater accessories to an eager trade show crowd. Circa 1958

03/15/2019

More testing and training at the Y.M.C.A. Flint, Mi. circa 1957.

After my Grandpa met Jacques Cousteau in 1958, Jacques offered him a job on the Calypso, diving the worlds oceans and my...
03/15/2019

After my Grandpa met Jacques Cousteau in 1958, Jacques offered him a job on the Calypso, diving the worlds oceans and my grandma said "Hell No!!"...hahaha...

My Grandpa and company diving the Blue Hole, November 1957.
03/15/2019

My Grandpa and company diving the Blue Hole, November 1957.

My name is Drew Shourd, Ted Nixon's grandson and although we never dove together, I have logged a lot of time under the ...
02/06/2019

My name is Drew Shourd, Ted Nixon's grandson and although we never dove together, I have logged a lot of time under the sea myself. Oahu, Maui, Philippines, Antigua, Brazil, So. Cal, Mexico, Florida, Lanzarote. Mostly without SCUBA, I prefer skin diving, 20 feet +/-.
I have had fish tanks most of my life, mostly salt. I owned an aquarium store in Los Angeles in 1996 and am also a huge shark enthusiast.
I am here as a lover of everything under water and I feel very compelled to share my grandpa's past accomplishments as a true pioneer in the history of diving.

Thank you for visiting and please share!

My grandpa helping to train more divers at Duck Lake, circa 1958
02/05/2019

My grandpa helping to train more divers at Duck Lake, circa 1958

02/05/2019

Trying out new gear at the Flint Y.M.C.A.
circa 1958

A couple of Michigan State troopers getting some training in SCUBA for search and rescue with my Grandpa's club.circa 19...
02/05/2019

A couple of Michigan State troopers getting some training in SCUBA for search and rescue with my Grandpa's club.
circa 1958

My grandpa and the 'Tow - Pedd.'circa 1958
02/05/2019

My grandpa and the 'Tow - Pedd.'
circa 1958

02/05/2019

My grandpa loved to spear fish and he helped change the laws in Michigan making it legal.

My granpda's dive club had many guest from other clubs, exchanging ideas, gear and experiences.circa 1957
02/05/2019

My granpda's dive club had many guest from other clubs, exchanging ideas, gear and experiences.
circa 1957

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