Our team
Sandy Rijgersberg
(Chairman) Since he was 10 inherited the passion for helmet diving from his father. In addition to active helmet diving, also responsible for the equipment management of the HDS
Christophe Rivière
(Treasurer) Attracted to helmet diving since early childhood, the interest in history gradually specialised in the development of French equipment.
Ed Jaspers
(Board member) Started at the age of 18 as a military diver within the Royal Engineers. Afterwards, he became a salvage diver and also worked as a diver for the fire department. Due to his interest in helmet diving, he became a board member and safetydiver for the HDS
Jeroen Reynart
(Board member) Began diving as a sport at the age of 15. This passion has grown into a professional diver’s career, which has lasted for over 25 years. He collects antique diving equipment and has been involved with the HDS for many years.
Kees de Jonge
(founding father) Active for over 20 years as a standard helmet diver and designer of the DDH
Andre Merks
(founding father) Fanatic sports diver who, in addition to normal diving, has a passion for classic diving
Frank Thijssen
(Photo/videographer) Active for over 20 years with the DDH, supporting the preservation of historical diving.
Hans van Leeuwen
My love for helmet diving started more than 45 years ago, I have regularly been allowed to dive with different standard equipment. In recent years my interest has expanded to early Kirby Morgen helmets