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I will be in Negril July 23-30th - Beaches Sandy Bay. If any Sber be around Negril the same period, feel free to PM.

Recently came across 'Innovative Hose Protector installation Tool', but I've not been able to find any reviews. Any users here? Do they work or just gimmick? Recommended? Or any other brands.

Early last year I bought a Veo 2.0. One of the features I liked was the 'user replaceable' battery, especially as I am a plane ride (and another country) away from any LDS or Oceanic rep. Now it is that time. Instructions to do this are not in my manual, nor on Oceanic's website. And google...

Recently my daughter was given a used IQ-600. Two weeks ago, we took it diving and checked it against others (Mares and Suunto). It performed as it should. However, here we are two weeks later, and it is still showing date and time. Seems to me, to be a dreadful waste of battery. Is there a a...

Came across these. Appears to be some kind of egg or spore sac. They were about 2-2.5" high and were in 15-60' depth ranges. Any idea? http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/500/3515.jpg

Recently saw the documentary End Of The Line. It is about the declining state of the world's fish stock. Here is a link to the website: The End of the Line :: Home Page As part of the generation that brought us to this sorry state, I would like to be part of the fix, even if only...

Oceanic's newest comps boast dual algorithms of which one is the Buhlmann ZHL-16C (the Pelagic Z+). Can anyone point me to a comparison (link?) between the ZHL-16C and Suunto's RGBM algorithm? I am especially interested in the comparison for repetitive diving. If no formal comparison, users'...

Saw some fishermen in Jamaica with a couple of these. Can anyone ID this fish for me? Grouper family?? Was told that they are normally off shore, and very frequently found under rafts of floating weeds or debris. The fish in the picture was about a 2 pounder, but was also told, that they can...

I'll be in Negril July 25 - Aug 1st. at Beaches Sandy Bay. Would be happy to link up with any SBers. Feel free to PM.

Hoping the above works - I'm trying to embed pictures from my SB photo gallery. Above the porcupine fish, there is a thin blue fish, probably about 4" long. Didn't even know it was there, until viewed on computer. I have another picture, different angle - will do another post immediately...

Can anyone tell me where I can get 72 cf aluminium tanks? Seems as if the manufacturers have not only discontinued this size but also the 67 cf. - so now, either 63 or 80 cf. only in aluminum (steel defeats the weight advantage). Maybe, we should start a lobby here!

Just got a D60 and now find that Camera Raw in Bridge will not work the the NEF files. Is there any freebie out there to convert NEF to DNG?

Recently, messing around, Nikon P5100 in manual mode, I took some shots of a ceiling fan trying for a blur effect. The shots came out like the fan was not spinning. I switched to a table fan (very much faster) and again the same result, even though I had got down to 1/2 second speed with ASA100...

I've been getting about 45/50 shots per battery charge with P5100. This is inconvenient, as I am not opening my setup in between 2 tank dives. Does anyone know of high capacity EN-EL5's? Carl

Recently I upgraded to the P5100 with the Fantasea housing. Although I have only managed (lousy weather) two dives with it, I've dry fiddled quite a bit, with and without the housing. Also, because I am forever timing out, I have had to do it as attachments. See below (hope this works).

A silly question.....but then I am not sure of the answer. Does a camera 'see' UW like our eyes? That is, nearer and larger? It is subjected to the same laws of light refraction as our eyes. If then my camera manual says 'minimum focusing distance is 12"' (air), is this 9" (or is it 8", can...

I am looking for a new camera and have short listed the following cameras - Canon G7, G9, Nikon P5000, & P5100. For their ability to use wet lens and also TTL, it seems as if only Ikelite will have housings that fit the bill. Here is the rub - I already have the Sea and Sea YS-110, (in any event...

I am thinking of the SP-550 and PT037. Can anyone offer a review? How is the picture quality (e.g. the SP350 is said to be a little soft)? A previous thread said that macro was useless because of the hunting. Is this a constant problem? Is the dual stabiliser effective? Does it work at w/angle...

Took my new CDX5/GT3 (with enviro kit and DVT) for its first dives last Sunday. The CDX5 made a metallic double clanging (clinking?) sound through out the two dives - felt like a belled sheep. The sound was somewhat like church bells. The other divers could hear it. Has anyone had this...

Hi to all. I am thinking of buying the octopus 180. Can anyone recommend it? Just as important, any problems with it?