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Comment on GoPro Hero2 – Top 10 Underwater Video Tips by damien

damien — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:02:12 +0000

Using the GoPro for macro video wasn’t something I’ve even considered. It seems you’ve had some success, though are hitting the minimum focusing distance of the lens at about 6″ away which is expected. Have fun with it, damien.

Comment on GoPro Hero2 – Top 10 Underwater Video Tips by John

John — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:01:09 +0000

Thanks for these tips. How close have you gotten with the hero2 without it turning blurry underwater? I am using the new backscatter housing. I am having trouble getting really close to little stuff like nudibranchs. My recent test video URL is in the website field of this question. The clown dorid is the blurry white guy with orange spots. I was around 6 inches away.

Comment on Nautilus Lifeline VHF Radio Mini Review by damien

damien — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:46:39 +0000

Hi Andre,

We’ve used the units under test conditions, diver to diver and diver to boat. Yes it works well, though the diver to diver in water is going to have limited range due to the antena height above the water (or lack of). GPS co-ords are displayed on the screen so you can visually test they’re working, but to my knowledge there is no real way to test the DSC feature as it’s an all out broadcast to other boats. You can turn DSC on and put it in that mode, once done you have 3 minutes to cancel the DSC broadcast before it will be sent out.

Mike Ball’s guys put the units through more comprehensive tests than we did and decided to buy one unit for each buddy pair on the boat.

regards, damien

Comment on Nautilus Lifeline VHF Radio Mini Review by Andre

Andre — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:46:41 +0000

Hey Damien,

Have you used it? Did it work? in case you dove in separate groups, have you tried one nautilus to the other? Does that work well as well? Is there a way to “test” the transmission of your coordenates to the boat? I’d proably have to show my boat captain what this is about.

Comment on Big, Bad, Bright! Cree XM-L LED Upgrades by Angelo

Angelo — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 02:47:24 +0000

I have the same question as Allen, if you use the RCD24 (1200mA) driver with the three Cree XM-Ls does the driver need a heat sink or just the LED board. I have an MR11 that Dive Rite converted to LED a few years ago. Sounds like I have the same Dive Rite heat sink as Dave MItchell. I only plan on using the light underwater.

Thanks

Comment on Big, Bad, Bright! Cree XM-L LED Upgrades by Anyone upgraded a custom diver 10w HID to LED

Anyone upgraded a custom diver 10w HID to LED — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:47:13 +0000

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Comment on Vanuatu Hideaway Island – Photo Workshop 2012 by Kel

Kel — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:38:18 +0000

We now have over 50 people going on the trip, it is going to be great.

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Hideaway Photo Workshop 2012 | stgeorgeunderwater.com.au — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:08:19 +0000

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Comment on Mill Pond Cave Video by damien

damien — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:06:57 +0000

Thanks Fil.

If anyone out there needs cave/ccr/tec training, I can definitely recommend Fil as the man to speak to.