MP3 players

[kiltdiver]

i wanted to get everyones consensus about underwater mp3 players while in a cave. whats everyones thoughts?

 

[karstdvr]

I know people who have them,and will use them on deco,but during a cave dive probably not a good idea. I have depended on hearing in the cave environment to pick out things like a leak amongst my gear that could have bad consequences further back in the cave. If any part of your attention is distracted away from the dive by listening to say music or a pod cast,then you are no longer a 100% participating member of the team. I'd say leave the MP3 player on your 20' deco bottle for OW,but not in the cave.

 

[kiltdiver]

thats along the lines i was thinking. thanks for the input

 

[Meng_Tze]

Agreed Karstdvr, during the dive one needs to have their attention on the dive, on deco it would be a welcome distraction.



The only one I have seen is only rated for 10ft............I am in the market for one, so if anyone knows of one that can go deeper... pm me

 

[kiltdiver]

thanks guys. thats what i was thinking. ive only heard of one person so far using one but didnt have any details on weather it was just for deco or they were using in cave also. thanks again

 

[PerroneFord]

Some of my friends have the iRivers. I know for a fact that they have seen the south side of 250ft without issue. The dive to the Superroom in Eagles Nest proved that. (Also to the Ephasia Pit in Harveys). The resultant pressure DID make the unit come on at depth though.

 

[jeandiver]

Hmmmm.......
Another reason for stroke-dum for me.
Since I sing (or whatever you call it) for the whole dive ...

Well , you get the point ...

Stroke Slug

 

[The Chad]

Not that I will ever dive with one, but are you guys saying you can take an Ipod to 250'? must be some kind of fancy case? And how do the headphones work with that kind of pressure against them? Sorry just interested

 

[PerroneFord]

I said iRiver, not iPod. Different thing altogether. Headphones work on the same principle as your ear drums. Both work quite nicely at depth.

Iriver appropriately launches underwater MP3 player - gizmag Article

 

[The Chad]

lol iphone, ipod, iriver, imean jeeez its is easy to get confused. Pretty cool though, who would have thought? Hey thanks for the link. Impressive your buddies are finding they hold up at that depth