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we may all be resourceful and competent. If you’r stuck in that hole with 35 others and escape routes are blocked, panic etc. all resourcefulness will not help you. I would be ery surpised if these operations will continue unchallenged.

Having been on a number of liveaboards, I remember that on several there was a clear statement as part of the safety briefing that it is absolutely prohibited to charge phones or batteries in the cabin. Only at the camera room/desk or other public areas where someone can react if something...

Totally agree. Extremely arrogant statement. Like the FAA deciding to let the 737-MAX continue to fly after it was perfectly clear after the first accident that it was not fit to fly.

If this terrible catastrophe does not change the way these boats are being operated / cramped-up with guests to the the last inch, then I dont know what else needs to happen... But then again, two 737-MAX had to fall from the sky before anyone bothered to act....

For sure. Whoever thought it is "safe" to stow-away up to 40 tourists in such a confined space with just one steep escape ladder should probably think again.

No insult. Just telling I would feel unsafe. Others may feel different

Certainly not on those kind of boats. I prefer to spend a bit more and feel safe. And if I can‘t afford, I rather let go than put myself at risk. I know these kind of operations from Asia. but in the US??? Jee...

Wow that interior looks seriously scary and unsafe. I would never even think about bording such a sardine can. What a tragedy.

Well, all those happy people with just 9 or 10 divers on that boat.... We were "fully loaded" with 25 divers and it resulted in a total mess. The dining area / lounge is nowhere near sizeable enough to fit 25 people. We were sitting on each others laps! "Camera room" (more of a junk-area) got...

As does DAN Europe for Europeans. But as we all know by now, some Americans believe they are the only somewhat developed species on this planet.

thanks -:)

@DandyDon Maybe about time to correct the sensationalist and totally wrong headline of this topic? 1.) the effected diver was NOT German but Austrian 2.) the diver was almost certainly NOT KILLED BY A SHARK. I believe it would be responsibility of the the admins to keep this thread...

They are always very interesting to watch.

I switched from GoPro to the Sony X3000 as my secondary UW cam. Much better picture quality. No regrets.

Thanks Max :-)

here some stuff I've taken recently with my AX100 - to get away from Howard Hall :-) No tripod at all, no lights, except one shot.

Doing good Video underwater is very hard. I had a hell of an uphill struggle - and still have. I think its the same for everyone and thats why many people give up and just do photo. So much easier! But thats the easy exit route you should not take! The only way to get better is to just keep...

A bit of Manta action from our trip to Addu Atoll, Maldives in January 2017

Is your keyboard broken???

Thanks, good point.