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  1. YahiaAhmed

    Tec Liveaboard

    I totally recommend MV Legends too! I went on a liveaboard with them last November and it was absolutely fantastic. The boat owner is GUE CCR2 Instructor, which is a plus! The liveaboard is fully equipped with everything you could possibly need for Tech diving, including He, Sorb, and the...
  2. YahiaAhmed

    DIR- GUE Expired certification

    Hey Elmo, We all have been there... getting busy with life and away from diving.. but this is not a problem.. usually the normal GUE process is that you need to a training / experience dive with an active GUE T1 instructor depends on your target. Based on what you said most likely you will have...
  3. YahiaAhmed

    DIR- Generic Removing kit (BP/W) underwater - risk/reward & weighting

    So, I'll provide my perspective from a DIR standpoint. I won't discuss Solo diving since it's not a type of diving I engage in or plan to, although that's debatable for some, but I won't delve into that. When should you remove your equipment? The simple answer is only when you encounter...
  4. YahiaAhmed

    Review Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6

    I am kind of a new in this field, i don't know the difference between wet/dry mount.. i'd appreciate it if you could please explain, as well recommend which setup would give me the best optical quality for video.
  5. YahiaAhmed

    Question Looking for best optical Quality for A1/A7SIII cameras for UW Videography

    Hello everyone, I am currently in the process of setting up my underwater videography gear and would like to get some advice on the best optical quality that I can achieve using Sony A1/A7SIII cameras. I have done a lot of research and have found that using the 28-60 F4-5.6 with the WACP-1 and...
  6. YahiaAhmed

    Review Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6

    I was more leaning towards buying the WACP-1, but i wanted to know which one of these lenses provide the best optical quality for video with the A1/A7SIII
  7. YahiaAhmed

    Review Sony FE 28-60mm f/4-5.6

    Hello @Interceptor121 & @Hoag , since you are using the the A1 with the nauticam housing. I'd like to get your feedback on 28-60 f4-5.6 / 28-70 f3.5-5.6 OSS and 16-36 pz f4 which one would you recommened for the best optical quality for videography? I own both A1/A7SIII and i'd like to make a...
  8. YahiaAhmed

    Should i purse career as underwater videographer?

    My total dive count around 1500+ are approx the following 650+ Rec Dives 300+ Tech Dives utilizing stage decompression 400+ Dives utilizing specially mixed gases 100+ Dives utilizing Diver Propulsion Vehicles 40+ Deep, exploration cave dives 182 Hours of rebreather experience (JJ + rEvo) I...
  9. YahiaAhmed

    Should i purse career as underwater videographer?

    Thank you so much for your feedback! I can't say i love my job, i got bored sitting on a desk 8-10 hours a day, even though it pays well, it's not something i see myself doing in the next years to come. Diving and creating amazing content is where i see myself fit it, even though i might not...
  10. YahiaAhmed

    Should i purse career as underwater videographer?

    The problem is i can't create Portfolio when i have only 3 weeks of leaves a year. I need to concentrate and focus on creating this portfolio therefore i need to leave my full time job to be dedicated for it. My ultimate goal to is create my own documentaries and hoping to join or create...
  11. YahiaAhmed

    Should i purse career as underwater videographer?

    Hello everyone, I'm considering shifting my career as a software engineer to pursue underwater videography as a career to create stock footage and documentaries. I have been diving casually as a hobby for about seven years now and am GUE certified technical CCR1 diver and rEvo CCR, so I have...
  12. YahiaAhmed

    DIR- Generic When do you learn back swimming in GUE?

    Hello there, Yehia here, a GUE cave 1 diver. I am happy to answer your question. You will learn all propulsion techniques including backward kick in GUE fundies. Depending on your performance you will be awarded with recreational pass or tech pass. To get the recreational pass you have to...
  13. YahiaAhmed

    Santi E.Lite+ OR Hollis DX 300X

    About $2400 with customization that I need
  14. YahiaAhmed

    Starting Technical diving GUE Vs TDI VS PADI?

    Thanks everyone for your comments and advise. I've contacted my instructor and I decided to go for GUE. It's a bit more expensive, but it seems like it worth every penny, and it's the right investment.
  15. YahiaAhmed

    Santi E.Lite+ OR Hollis DX 300X

    Thanks for your detailed feedback. I was just talking with my GUE instructor yesterday, and he told me the Santi E.Lite+ is much better than the hollis and it's almost in the same price range. Now I have already ordered the Hollis in the beginning of this month and I asked them to customize the...
  16. YahiaAhmed

    For Sale NEW! Hollis DX 300X Dry Suit Medium

    Hello everyone, I am selling a BRAND new Medium Hollis DX 300X, never used, or worn. I bought it a month ago, and its still at Hollis as they are customizing the socks to size 10. I will receive it be end of August (Next week). I bought it for $2200 + $180 for socks customization, and I am...
  17. YahiaAhmed

    Santi E.Lite+ OR Hollis DX 300X

    Hello Everyone, I want to know your opinions to help me with drysuit purchase. Santi E.Lite+ or Hollis DX 300X?
  18. YahiaAhmed

    Starting Technical diving GUE Vs TDI VS PADI?

    Side-mount is one of my favorite recreational diving styles, however I want to advance in Techincal diving, so really it doesn't matter what gear I have currently. I could always buy new gear to suit my diving styles and experience level. I was just wondering if I can use some of these gears in...
  19. YahiaAhmed

    Starting Technical diving GUE Vs TDI VS PADI?

    Yes, actually I am gonna have a phone call with him tomorrow. =)
  20. YahiaAhmed

    Starting Technical diving GUE Vs TDI VS PADI?

    I am planning to take my courses (if GUE) in Egypt at Scuba Seekers, one of the most well known dive centers and owned by famous GUE instructor Sameh Sokar
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