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Well Doc Ben, if you really wonder how she knows this when she admits to being awoken by the crash, the answer is right there in the quote from Manatee Diver that you cited in your post. Just read the second sentence. Did you bother to read, "Last watch person admitted to us he went to bed when...

While I've never seen anything official, I've heard there were some lawsuits associated with the sinking of the Poseidon's Mistress liveaboard in the gulf near Kino Bay years ago. I think the owner(s) were from Arizona. And, there's not much information available about any legal action after...

"If they were steaming between islands, which seems to be the case, there was someone on watch. Most likely, they fell asleep behind the wheel." ...and you know this because you were there? -AZTinman

Please check your PM's.

Reports from someone who was on board indicate that the the boat was cruising on autopilot, the crew was asleep, and the boat ran aground on the island. I guess I'm more inclined to believe an account from someone who was actually there rather than trying to speculate or rationalize about what...

DAN flood insurance is through Allianz Global Corporate & Speciality. As others have noted, insured items are covered for flooding issues. There is a 'Perils Insured' section in the policy. It says, "This policy insures against risks of direct physical loss of or damage to the insured property...

Prior to the pandemic shutdown stuff, we had been doing late-December trips to Cozumel and the Coral Princess was my wife's hotel of choice. It was a nice hotel and we always enjoyed staying there. I never booked diving with Pepe's as Tres Pelicanos was always my dive op of choice. Yes, it was...

If you review the thread, you'll note that the camera housing tax thing has been an issue at two airports in Baja California Sur. The tax hasn't really been an issue at other Mexican entry points. Friend who did a liveaboard trip from Cabo last spring (2021) told me that officials were still...

No, it's not available. The OP sold me the housing in early 2021. It was actually for a Nikon F100 (film camera) rather than a Nikon D300. I did some work on it last spring, purchased a missing part from Subal in Austria, and put it into service in July 2021. Sometimes, shooting film can be fun...

Should your repair fail while you're underwater, the menu command dial settings will allow you to use the main command dial to control both your aperture and shutter speed. All of the control buttons you need are there on your Ikelite housing. It just takes some time to navigate the menu and...

If the menus on you D500 are like previous models and my D850, you should be able switch the function of your command dials. The rear dial (main) is usually set for shutter speed control and the front dial (sub) controls the aperture. Look at your Custom Setting Menu. Find Controls and move...

ATJ makes a good point about location and how long it takes for a round trip service trip. I needed a replacement lever for my Subal housing last spring. Subal had the part I needed, but the trip from Austria took over two months. Postage (Royal Austrian Post) cost me more than the new lever...

A couple of years ago, a housing dealer asked me what kind of housing I was considering purchasing for my Nikon D850. When I responded that I was thinking about buying an Ikelite, he growled, "Why would anyone put a D850 in an Ikelite housing?" I responded, "To keep my camera dry." For what...

Yes, you are absolutely correct! Sorry about giving you inaccurate information. It's been a while since I visited their website. My recollection about the port base/extension was incorrect. For what it's worth, if you can't find the Ikelite extension you want for the Tokina, it might be worth...

Underwater Camera Stuff (uwcamerastuff.com) makes a port base/extension that will work in place of Ikelite's 5510.11. This port base/extension will work with Ikelite's 8" dome port as well as Underwater Camera Stuff's 5" dome port. -AZTinman

It's important to keep in mind that it's very early in the white shark season at Guadalupe. Early in the season, it's typical for shark numbers to be lower and for the sharks to be smaller. As the season progresses, shark numbers increase and larger sharks begin to show up. Early season sharks...

Dates should be in a black rectangular-shaped box on the face of the battery that has the plug-in connections. The manufacture date is engraved rather than being a printed tag. Usually, it's the month and year of manufacture. -AZTinman

Just an FYI... you can get back into the U.S. without a passport. The U.S. Customs/Immigration agents at the border cannot deny a U.S. citizen entry even if the citizen has no passport. They have to accept alternative identification for entry. Now, this doesn't mean you won't get hassled by the...

If you're visiting family in Tucson, there are a couple of dive shops that regularly make trips to San Carlos, Sonora. 72 Aquatics in Tucson has a tight relationship with Ocean Sports in San Carlos. Ocean Sports runs a dive boat. The Dive Shop in Tucson also takes groups frequently and uses...

No response to PM's? -AZTinman