Bob and Margrate Weller are wonderful people the type that legends are made of. Bobs health has been felling him in recent years and just as of last week he had heart surgery ...so plehbah cut him some slack.
He was part of the very first UDT team serving in the Korean theater, they were known as frogmen back then, thus his nickname "Frogfoot" he rose to the rank of commander. Today this team is known as the US Navy Seals!
Bob and Margrate are considered the granparents of treasure divers here in Florida, Not only well know in Florida but also worldwide. He has dove and became personal friends with legends such as Kip Wagner, Mel Fisher and many more. Having authored many books about treasure, he wrote the autobiography on Mel Fisher called "Dreamweaver"
No Bob does not dive anymore but some of the members of the team that Bob started many years ago continua to dive the 1715 fleet along the treasure coast of Florida. Nowadays the team is involved in worldwide salvaging in many differant country's. How do I know all this well Bob is a personal dear friend of mine and I am a member that team!
Pollibr, I wish you the best in finding your first piece of eight, as Bob would say Patience and Perseverance. I wear mine proudly. It is from the Nieves site and is a grade 2 ... Still looking for my first 8 Escudo!
Goodies can still be found on the 1715
Jimi D Pirate