Interesting Toys

[wetman]

Hey all,

Does anyone have any info on cool scuba toys out there? I'm talking stuff outside the normal gear set that every joe diver has. I'm a toy fanatic and seem to be at a lul in my search for such things.

Thanks,

Steve

[Stone]

I don’t know if this qualifies as a toy, but it’s something that my wife and I take with us whenever there is the potential for a chilly dive.

We always take a couple of reusable heat packs. The benefits of a heat pack to a cold diver are pretty obvious. Although I use it between dives, my wife has activated the heat pack, stuck it her wet suit, and gone diving to 100+ fsw.

[Dee]

One thing we get alot of use out of on trips is one of those small flat waterproof boxes on a necklace lanyard. Just big enough to hold a couple of C-cards, room key, and a bit of folding money. Beast just wears it under his wetsuit. Never had one leak yet but if it doea it's no biggie...money will dry!

They also make one that will hold prescription or sunglasses. I have an RX mask so I put my glasses in one and drop it into the dry bag.

[Bob3]

The surplus mil-spec laptops are starting to come onto the market at reasonable prices now. These things cost us taxpayers over $6k when they were new.
Magnesium cases, gel mounted HDs, run 'em over with your pickup truck or stick them in your aquarium & they keep on humming.
Drag your download kits along out in the nasty weather for loading pics, downloading your dive computer, run deco programs. Slap a GPS antenna on 'em, hook to your cellphone and post instant trip reports with live video.
Keep yer eyes open, you heard it here first!;)

Those heat packs Stone mentioned are pretty slick.
There's a little "snap disc" in the pack, click it & it initiates the phase change from liquid to a solid, giving up lotsa heat. Boil 'em to "recharge".
My girlfriend stole all mine tho.:cold:

[wetman]

More info on the heat pack would be good. Just did a dive sunday in 39 degree water but the worst part is the boat ride after the fact. Just need one i could strap to my face!

Heres a collection of toys i put together for our dive club here in Peterborough:

http://communities.msn.com/TridentUnderwaterClub/coolstoys.msnw

I'm certainly looking for the off the wall stuff but extra powerful/ better/ stronger versions of current things would be good as well. For example, i've got an HID UK Light Cannon. I like the HID'edness of it all, and it really is very nice underwater against a regular light. But darned if i dont want something 10 times as bright now.

I tried some underwater comm stuff a couple weeks ago and was a bit dissappointed but will give them another shot.

Keep em comin guys and gals! I need targets for purchases for next season.

Steve

[Stone]

I'll post more info on the Heat Pack when I get home.

Besides diving, I take mine to high school football games and other fall and winter outdoor events.

[watergal]

I'm pretty sure you'd be the only guy on the beach with these babies.

www.jetboots.com

[Stone]

I have asked the company if I can provide information over the Board. If I get a positive reply, I’ll pass on the details in an open forum.

[tholt576]

Great for pointing out stuff to your dive buddy.

Laser Pointer (http://home.ec.rr.com/tholt/shears.html)

I sell them on my site so I'm not unbiased, but one of my concepts for the site is to find just the kind of thing you are talking about. Cool dive accessories that everybody doesn't already have one of.

Also check out the shore diving locker. Shore Lock (http://home.ec.rr.com/tholt/other.html#shorelock)
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[Rick L]

This looks like a nice toy wish i had one hehe. there was one on ebay 2 days ago.
www.xiosusa.com
Rick L

[CGoheen]

http://shopping.discovery.com/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10000&storeId=10000&productId=11941&langId=-1

[Rick L]

Ive been on a boat with one of those blenders on it!
At least I think I remember that hehe!!!
Rick L

[Bob3]

I've seen the battery operated rechargeable blenders, but the 2-1/4 HP jobbie wins my vote !!

[WetDane]

A TOY you ask???
Here is a SERIOUStoy for you - and I have heard that you can REALLY impress the chic's with one of these too...
http://www.gavinscooters.com/

Big T

[wetman]

See, thats the stuff i'm looking for. The high end of the good stuff is always interesting.

Steve

[Bob3]

See, thats the stuff i'm looking for. The high end of the good stuff ...

OK, ya can't get much higher end than this, and it most certainly is GOOD stuff !!

http://www.ussubs.com/Luxury_folder/lux.phoenix.html

[tholt576]

It doesn't look like it's got an airlock though :-( I guess, I'm going to keep my 78 Million for a little longer.

[roakey]

If you want a real sub and not vaporware, check out:

http://www.nuytco.com/

Also 1ATM suits.

Roak

[CGoheen]

I understand that Russia might have some old FoxTrots for sale at a bargain price :)

[Bob3]

PC-1805 Has Unique Diver Lock Out Capability

PC-1805 was the last deep submersible built by Perry, the most prolific builder of manned submersibles to date. The submersible was delivered to Shell Exploration in 1984 at a cost of $3.2 million. The 1000 foot capable submersible has a large diver lock out chamber and can carry 40,000 cubic feet of mixed gas. It is fully equipped with manipulators, cameras, etc., and is owned by U.S. Submarines' Patrick Lahey. [name ring a bell?] The submersible is for sale for $350,000 and is available for immediate inspection here in South Florida.

http://www.ussubs.com/Main_folder/itvpt4.html

Anybody wanna sell their house for the downpayment?