Been a while since I posted.
Just want to share some photos taken last week in Socorro aboard the Nautilus Explorer.
Awesome sightings and encounters with Giant Oceanic Mantas, Dolphins, Hammerhead Schools. Trip of a lifetime.
Has anyone been on an Emirates flight to the US where the Electronics Ban was already applied?
Just wondering how it has been playing out. I understand they will take your electronics at the gate for safe keeping and return them before baggage claim.
Any insights on this?
Hi All,
I came across this video. I like the idea of it and it is quite complete even with some specialized tools for scubapro etc.
Problem is I do not know anything beyond what is shown on the video. Comments asking where to get it were never answered.
Is there anything similar in the...
Hello All,
Never thought setting up an STA on an Halcyon Eclipse 30 STA would become a issue.
I started wanting to set up an Atomic Z2 on a Halcyon Eclipse 30 with STA.
This is what I ended up with and was unhappy with the sharp bend in the Primary Regulator Hose.
Atomic Z2 (Non Swivel...
Am in the market for a new reg set and am very familiar with Conshelfs. So naturally I started looking at AL's current line up.
Was wondering about the ACD feature. Is it activated by the absence of a dust cap or by the absence of pressure?
What are the pros and cons?
It sounds like a...
Was wondering how other Z2 users are routing their hoses.
Have slowly started switching to a BP and replaced my Air2 with an Octo on my Atomic Z2.
Was not an issue before without the extra LP hose of the Octo.
I am in the Philippines so no dry suit hose. 1st stage is 26" Hose, Octo is 36"...
I have observed some creep on my MK5.
Reading an IP gauge attached to the inflator hose, at 2500PSI Tank Pressure.
Initial Reading 140PSI
Take a normal breath from 2nd Stage - PSI drop then bounces back to 135 PSI and takes a second to go up to 140 PSI.
This is basically the repeatable...
I dive both Conshelf 14s and MK5/109s and enjoy diving then both equally.
Thought about the next decade or so and what others night think about parts availability and maintenance down the road for these two classic regs to be kept in service.
Maintenance wise, I have observed some creep on my...
Have not posted in a while. Probably because I just counted 10 dives all of 2015.
Managed to break that slump with a recent trip to Yap :)
Dive Site called vertigo. This is probably the most action packed dive I have ever been in. Dove this site three times while in Yap.
Oh...
I will be in Melbourne in December. Hope to have two days for diving. Any recommendations?
Am into UW Photo and hoping to see some critters unique to the area, Weedy, Leafy Sea Dragons, Sea Lions Wobbegong etc.
Any advise would be much appreciated.
Had an opportunity to test a prototype snoot for a Sea&Sea YSD1. Prototype by Aquako still not available in the market.
Took a while to get used to aiming and positioning but subject Rhinopias Eschmeyeri was cooperative which helped.
This shot without a snoot.
These following shots with...
We had some Rhinopias sightings recently and went looking for them. Here's some photos I felt like sharing.
Purple Weed
Red Weed
Also spotted this Dragon Goby Sifting the sand as it forages. Interesting behavior . . . .
My 109 seem to develop this green corrosion on each use. I keep it at bay by removing the covers and cleaning them with a brush after each use. Is this a common experience with chrome regs of this age? I did not notice this on my Conshelfs and other 109s.
Is there anything I can do to...
I think this kid is on to something. I admire his entrepeneurial spirit.
Floats for UW rigs. Reasonably priced too. Check them out.
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The seams on my Halcyon Eclipse outer shell have frayed on the inside and the seam is separating and the bladder is showing.
The Wing is not used much and was bought about 4 years ago.
The seams are not folded or rolled so the fraying was inevitable.
Are the newer ones constructed the...
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