ProfF
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Hi,
I just returned from a dive vacation in the Galapagos (wow! but tough on photography).
On one of the dives the flood-detection light on my NA-EM10 housing started blinking red. Not much to do about that during the dive, but did not see any major water in the housing and the camera was still on when this happened. I turned it off and continued the dive (what can you do at 20+meters?).
After returning to the boat (and soaking the housing in fresh water, drying the outer part, and opening), I did find some wetness in the housing (a bit more than few drops).
I dried to the best of my ability the inside of the housing (pressurised air hose and paper towels). I removed the O-ring, carefully checked it and cleaned its grove. Subsequent dives were fine.
The question is now that I am back home, what should I do? I am not too happy about salt remains inside the housing. I also want to ensure that this will no repeat (with more serious damage) in the future? The housing is quite new (20 dives or so with it).
Recommendations?
Thanks!
-Nir
I just returned from a dive vacation in the Galapagos (wow! but tough on photography).
On one of the dives the flood-detection light on my NA-EM10 housing started blinking red. Not much to do about that during the dive, but did not see any major water in the housing and the camera was still on when this happened. I turned it off and continued the dive (what can you do at 20+meters?).
After returning to the boat (and soaking the housing in fresh water, drying the outer part, and opening), I did find some wetness in the housing (a bit more than few drops).
I dried to the best of my ability the inside of the housing (pressurised air hose and paper towels). I removed the O-ring, carefully checked it and cleaned its grove. Subsequent dives were fine.
The question is now that I am back home, what should I do? I am not too happy about salt remains inside the housing. I also want to ensure that this will no repeat (with more serious damage) in the future? The housing is quite new (20 dives or so with it).
Recommendations?
Thanks!
-Nir