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On my last dive I had a persistent leak at the connection of the power inflator on the 30# Mach V Extreme Wing. The LP hose is fairly new and shows no sign of a problem. On the dive I disconnected and reconnected but was not able to slow the leak. I finally went to 'manual inflation mode' and...

I did my first dives with my G11 / Fisheye FIX / Sea & Sea YS-110a rig last week on a trip to Maui. I dove Black Rock twice - one day and one night dive, then did a boat dive over to Lanai at No Name Paradise and Cathedrals II. The Cathedrals II dive was unfortunately a near bust as one member...

I've read that putting a Moisture Muncher silica gel capsule into the UW camera housing with the camera can help avoid fogging with temperature changes. My very basic question is where do folks try to put them so they work without causing problems? In my Fisheye FIX housing with Canon G11 it...

Hi, I posted in the Canon section but since my questions are as much about the strobe I wanted to put my questions here. I am not trying to be redundant but I want any YS-110a experts without Canon cameras to see it also and hopefully offer advice. I'm getting ready to take this Canon G11...

Hi, I'm getting ready to take this G11 / YS-110a / Fisheye FIX case setup into the ocean for the first time. I wanted to double-check thoughts on best settings - I'll mostly be diving a reef & would like some good shots of marine life there. I'll be shooting through a Fisheye FIX housing...

I will be staying at Ka'anapali Beach from Aug 8 to Aug 15. I would like to get a couple of dives in, especially would like to do a night dive at Black Rock. I spoke with the dive instructor at the Sheraton, Scuba Steve, and he said he would guide a night dive if there are at least 2 divers...

I will be coming to Maui in a couple of weeks, staying at Ka'anapali Beach. I would like to go on a photography-friendly dive so I can put my Canon G11, Fisheye Fix Housing, and Sea & Sea Strobe to good use. I would hope the dive would be at a good spot for photos and the dive itself being...

I got a Fisheye FIX G11 housing for Xmas. It has not been in the water yet, but in setting it up and checking it out I found that the controller wheel on the back - the one that turns the dial on the back of the G11 that changes the F-Stop setting when in Av mode - is apparently not making good...

Just curious if anyone is using the flip down macro set and if so, what is the verdict? Thanks in advance.

Santa was good to me, I now have a Canon G11, Fisheye FIX housing, and Sea & Sea YS-110a strobe. My old gear bag is a little too small and not much for protection in any case. Can anyone with a similar outfit make a recommendation for a good (and hopefully reasonably priced) gear bag...

I have pretty well decided that my next camera will be the Canon G11. My question is on which housing & strobe package, and by extension, lenses, makes the most sense, so I'm looking for feedback from the experts. Lets start with this: I would (I think) like the ability to do wet lens...

I've been looking into getting a better camera / housing setup for UW photography, and I'm getting very interested in a Canon G11 / Ikelite housing / strobe package. My question is if there are any highly-reputable shops or sites recommended to get a better deal - or are the Ikelite products...

I am looking to get a nice setup for UW photography and am looking for advice. Here is my background: I've been taking UW photos for the past few years while snorkeling, using a Sony W-1 in a Sony housing, no strobes. I've managed to get a few good shots so I decided to get back to scuba so I...

I will be making a trip to Orlando to visit the mouse over spring break 2010. I would like to sneak away for a 1 day dive and am looking for recommendations on what might be some good choices to consider. Any and all thoughts will be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Comparing 2 "closeout" SPG / Depth gauge consoles: the Mares Mission 2 (Old Style) and the Oceanic MaxDepth Combo Double Gauge (Old Style). The Mares SPG lists as brass and glass but I can't find any info on the Oceanic SPG. Anyone have opinions on either or both of these? Prices are close...

Simple question - if my 'console' consists of a single spg only and I want to add a depth gauge, are there generic boots available somewhere that I can put on over the spg that would have a spot for the depth gauge? I have an old depth gauge that I've cleaned up and would like to use but I've...

I am looking to switch my primary 2nd stage reg (a Conshelf XIV) with the octo (a Conshelf 20). I've searched on the topic of attaching hoses to the 1st stage and the only caveats I come across is to not cross-thread or over-tighten. Before I start taking stuff apart and putting it back...

I got in the pool this weekend to check buoyancy and test some used equipment that I had pickedup. I noticed the SPG was working fine but appears to have a leak (bubble forms in the guage at the outset and then disappears over time). My question is whether to try to re-seal somehow or if it...

I did a search, didn't see that this question has been posed before. Back in the 1970s, when I first got certified in Southern California, my dive instructor had us buy leather work gloves at the hardware store for protection of the hand during dives. Fast forward to 2009, when I am coming...

I didn't see this come up when I did a search, so I'm posting the question. Are analog depth gauges (not computers) normally calibrated so the dial reading is correct for fresh water or salt water? I realize the gauge just reads pressure, but the way the depths are shown on the face has to be...