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I use the OS Systems Dry Gloves. I've only taken them out once so far, but they worked well. I like that they are removable between dives. I mounted the rings on my latex zip seals. I suppose that I could switch zip seals if I wanted to dive without the rings/gloves, but I can also dive...

Great job Dennis! I love how the croid is "hugging" the shrimp in #2. The colors in #3 are excellent. The rest are also very nice. David

I compared the Fantasea and Ikelite housings for my Nikon D80. I have only looked at the Fantasea housing at a trade show booth, I have not used one. I bought an Ikelite housing. Its been a year since I compared, but I remember that the Fantasea didn't seam as refined or well made as the...

I think that the poster (Bane51031) was refering to the zip itself (whether you have a glove or not attached to it). If it isn't properly attached, then its going to leak a lot. Just like your zipper will leak a lot if you don't properly close it. Its all about inspection and maintenance...

The Bottom Scratcher out of Long Beach.

Dr. Bill Thanks for the advice. I had heard the same thing. Are there Mantis Shrimp at Casino Point, and how frequently do you see them? I would guess that they would be in the sand to the left of the entrance. Do you have any specific recommendations for finding them at the park...

Beautiful shots. They make me want to pick up the telephone and book a boat the Express to Catalina. I love the nudi shots. Did you call for permission to dive the Valiant or did you just scooter in under the radar? David

I like the smell of neoprene! Its the smell of diving! Urine, on the other hand, not so much - although thats not really an issue with a dry suit or hoods in general. You can configure you dry gloves to still leave you a latex wrist seal in addition to having your hands stay dry in the...

This in an interesting thread. Here are my thoughts. I almost always buddy dive, but I'm usually not happy with it. I generally want a buddy along to enhance my enjoyment of the dive. I like a buddy who points out things to me (which I can photograph, or we both photograph) and who...

I noticed today that Costco Sells them. I think it was 8AA w/ 2AAA for $25 or 10AA w/ 4AAA and a case and charger for $27. David

I went on a boat last weekend. The photography wasn't great, but I got a couple that I liked. These are all with my Nikon D80, 60mm lens, and one DS-125. I need another strobe! I miss having two now that I gave my loaner DS-125 back to it's owner. David Please visit my scuba photoblog...

The tampon is actually very discreet and not obvious - probably none of my friends even notice that it is in there. It basically looks like a short cylindrical bandage/piece of cotton, taped to the bottom corner of the housing. Its been in there for 1.5 years. Don't forget to cut the string...

Thanks for the ideas so far. I did replace the seal with one of my backups, but I want to keep this one as a spare. Any other ideas?

This is what I do, although 1 hour is usually enough. I bought a larger quantity of packs, so some of them have started changing color over time without even being used. FYI, I keep a tampon taped into the bottom of my housing, figuring that if I see a small leak, I'll try to direct the...

While installing my dry glove rings, I made a couple of very small holes in one of my latex zip seals. I should have trimmed my fingernails before doing all of that stretching and manipulating. Is there some kind of goop/glue/epoxy that I can put over the hole to seal it? I am not worried...

Something like the SL6 may work. An LED version might be better. I would be concerned about the evenness of the lighting. The diffuser on my Ike flashlight spreads the light evenly without hotspots, as would a true focus light. The SL6 would probably fit in the same ULCS holder that I use...

I installed and used my new OS dry gloves yesterday and loved them. I had to mount the rings myself which was a bit tricky. I punctured one of my wrist zip seals. I recommend making sure that your fingernails are well trimmed since there may be some rough handling going on. I configured it to...

I think that ulcs sells a mount for two q40(?) AA flashlights. there is nothing too "official" about my light. It is just a 4 C flashlight with a diffuser. The arms and clamps cost more, I think The camera, strobes, and housing - yep, they're a few bucks. David

I was setting up my camera to go diving tomorrow, so I took a couple of pictures. This first one shows my one strobe setup. I use a couple of arm segments and a ULCS component that velcros to a variety of flashlights. This second one shows my setup with two strobes. I use a three-way...

I would personally leave the camera in your room for your first night dive, unless its a bright full moon. Take it out for the second. Night diving has its own task loading, even in good vis. It can be disorrientating, even if you are diving a familiar site. Don't forget that aside from your...