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    Thinking of a G7Xiii. Is it worth the switch?

    I haven't switched but I dive the G7X mk 3 with the new fantasea vacuum housing. Its a good camera and i'd recommend it. The software is different to the mk 2 as there are no underwater settings (not that you need them of course).
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    Tough love for the industry's lithium addiction

    The Lithium battery issue should be approached like airlines do. All battery charging is monitored one way or another. On a boat all you'd need a a charging station where all battery charging takes place. It could be semi enclosed with smoke and heat detectors that shut off power to all charging...
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    Canon G7X Mark III - Initial Thoughts

    The autofocus is better. " The G7X III's full AF-S shutter lag clocked in at 0.149 second at wide angle using center AF mode. Full AF-S shutter lag was just slightly slower at full telephoto, at 0.156 second. Enabling the flash raised shutter lag to 0.250 second, to account for the metering...
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    Is Canon exiting UW photography? Needlessly.

    Not sure what the big panic is. Taking photos underwater in RAW is the sensible option, then you can correct white balance at your leisure, why take JPG? You can buys excellent housings for reasonable money, so why would Canon bother making their own? There is not a single capability "stripped"...
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    Fire on dive boat Conception in CA

    In the airline context the procedure is to extinguish or cool the battery with water and deposit into a firesock bag. They are then normally left in the bag, submerged in water ( an emptied toilet waste bin can be used).
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    Fire on dive boat Conception in CA

    “ CG: Roger, are they locked inside the boat? Vessel: (Unintelligible) CG: Roger, can you get back on board and unlock the doors so they can get off? Vessel: (Unintelligible) CG: Roger, you don't have any firefighting gear at all, no fire extinguishers or anything?” It seems that the...
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    Fire on dive boat Conception in CA

    The last liveaboard I was on had 2 above deck exits (no accommodation below deck) and a large door like emergency exit. It was purposely designed which makes a difference.
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    Fire on dive boat Conception in CA

    Yes I totally agree that it seems that the captain and crew were on the Grape Escape when making the mayday call, from the audio. Looking at the design of that boat I have to say I’m slightly horrified at how it was legal, evacuation wise. I’m sure the crew were great etc...but one exit and a...
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    Canon G7X Mark III - Initial Thoughts

    Update: Fantasea say the mk 2 housing doesn’t fit the mk3, but they are making one that should fit both. This will take a matter of “weeks”, so watch this space...
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    Canon G7X Mark III - Initial Thoughts

    I got the G7x Mk 3 delivered on day one. It’s similar to the Mk2 with the addition of usb-c power (charging) and 4K 30fps video amongst other things. I contacted Fantasea and they say they are building a housing for it. As for the Mk 2 housing being used for the 3, it may be possible. The mk3 is...
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    Do you have a list of medications to take to Fiji?

    Fiji is a third world country. I have spent a great deal of time there and the state of the hospitals and clinics can be abysmal. Not all of them but many of them. You don't, however, need to bring a bucket load of medicine. In the main centres you can buy anything you need.
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    Dry At Depth Canister For Acr Aqualink View Plb?

    I have the HDV container for my ACR and it works well, after 28 dives down to 30m no water ingress. It’s a bit bulky and very buoyant but it does the job well. Ideally I’d like a container that exactly fits the PLB but I haven’t found one yet.
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    Stolen Mares Puck Pro Ishigski ClubMed Kabira

    Stolen Mares Puck Pro SN:006621 from Club Med Resort Kabira September 24th 2018. Appreciate the item being returned if you come across it.
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    Eon Core/DM 5 issue

    Hello I have a new Eon Core, I use a Mac with OS X 10.13.6 with DM5. I have noticed a few anomalies that I'd like to touch base about. Firstly I'm getting regular software crashes with DM5 (v 1.2.58.17), every time I use it actually. Is there a plan to address this issue? When loading a...
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    Dm5

    Second that DM5 crashes regularly on OS X 10.13.6.
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    Suunto Eon Core vs D6i Novo vs D4i Novo

    Just to start this thread up again. I have a Core and I really like it, however there are 2 issues. firstly, the display is hard to read in bright sunlight. Secondly the customisation software is disfuctional and doesn't always set the computer the way you planned. For example, I used the...
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    Best travel reg

    I have a 2018 Mikron, eariler ones dont have the auto closure device (ACD) so if you see a cheaper one check what model it is. The older version comes with men's (blue) and women's (pink) highlights... the 2018 version did away with this. Its a great reg and with my suunto SPG it weighs 1.2kg...
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    NEW Suunto EON Core Just Released!

    Great thanks for the info. I ended up getting the Core, considered the Perdix but it's a bit pricey. Haven't dived the Core yet but its customisation is great.
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    All around usage travel bc

    I use the Aqualung Rogue and I love it. Back infate and totally modular, can be broken down into the smallest components and assembled in 5 minutes.
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    NEW Suunto EON Core Just Released!

    The prices in the US bear no relation to the rest of the world for these computers. The core is significantly cheaper where I live. $760 for the Core with POD, $970 for the Steel with POD and the Perdix $1300 with tank pod. My question is do any of these record your gas level at entry and on...
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