Search results

There are difficulties measuring O-Rings, as it is easy to deform them while measuring them, plus the accuracy of tools is also something to consider. Also, usually you measure them when they are not installed. But either way, if you say there was no interference with your canister and O-Rings...

I did some measurements with my canister, and from the measurements of my canister I don't see a problem. One O-Ring is 62.0mm inner diameter and 1.97mm cross section and with my housing dimensions (62.34mm, 65.81mm) I get a compression of about 11 or 12%, which could be higher, but higher...

I have a custom divers canister (rated to 180m?), though haven't been diving since I got it, so haven't tried it yet. As for O-Ring sizes, did you measure them while installed or out of the groove? I guess out of curiosity I will measure my canister and O-Rings and check squeeze at...

You should be able to store your luggage, there should both be coin lockers as well as luggage storage service. I never had reason to use them though, so can't say anything for sure. There are definitely coin lockers at train stations in Tokyo, usually the bigger the station, the bigger coin...

Did you see this post, and the reply? http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/japan/448226-diving-sapporo.html Interestingly, if your profiles are accurate, you are both from the same area, and go to the same place, just a year later? Either way, maybe lolarent can give you advice later this year...

I do have a TV but I don't have a recorder, so no, I haven't. I actually barely watch TV to be honest.

From what I could tell there are re-runs, though I haven't seen it on the March schedule. Usually air time for the show is Mondays 8-9, both am and pm.

Here are a few more shots from the NHK show: Previous Programmes[111] Channel Islands, California, North America----Mysterious Congregation of Elusive Giant Fish | WILDLIFE Sadly, didn't see it on TV. But who knows, maybe some day I get to see those fish in person!

Hm not sure if you noticed, but japan-diver is Reef Encounters ;) Can't give you any good advice on what else to do, because whenever I am there, I am diving. I think I'll check out the Churaumi Aquarium next time I am there, if I want a day off or if weather is too bad.

Interesting, I would have thought Shizuoka is colder than Kumamoto. According to my computer we had 22 degress in the end of October over here. I used a 5mm suit plus 3mm hooded vest, but I wasn't exactly warm.

If a 3mm is enough or not is kinda hard to say, as that also depends on the person. When I've been there last year beginning of May I was diving with a 5mm and thought it was a bit chilly, but another guy was perfectly fine with a 1.5mm. Same guy was diving with shorts and T-Shirt in August when...

Yeah, a lot of stuff, mainly imported things that aren't sold a lot over here, is pretty expensive. Ordering abroad, even with shipping and tax, can be quite a lot cheaper. There are things that I think are relatively cheap over here in comparison, but they are not diving related. If he hadn't...

Well, I would love to join, but for me that's just a regular weekend, have to work on monday unless I take a day off. So because that weekend is rather expensive I'd actually prefer to go on another weekend.

Well, Half-German, but yes, I think you remember :) Tanegashima and Yakushima I could imagine for a long weekend trip, though, my colleagues always say, it rains 400 days a year in Yakushima :D Amami seems a bit far for just a weekend though, and if I have to fly, I'd rather try out Ishigaki...

Okay... I saw now that you changed your forum name, that's why I didn't notice before. We have actuallly met last year in Okinawa :D I know that the shop I have been diving with here in Kumamoto goes diving every day, even in winter, and I am sure so do plenty of other diveshops all over the...

I'm in Kyushu near Kumamoto and have been diving nearby a couple of times, will most likely do a few single day dives again this year once it gets warm enough for wetsuit. Haven't been to Kagoshima yet for diving, but think I'll give it a try some day. Else, I can recommend to head to Okinawa if...

I actually bought one of these when I was back to Germany for Christmas. Ordered at dtuag, came within a week as promised and they replied to mails on a Sunday. Didn't use it yet though, as it's still too cold for me for diving, so can't review the use of the unit yet, but can do once I used it.

Haven't been to Yaeyama, but I like diving in Okinawa, very nice beach and boat diving there. Haven't seen a Manta yet, but turtles, sharks and a lot of other cool stuff. I've been there last year in the first week of May and didn't have a problem with weather (maybe a little rainshower in the...

I actually have the same question for my setup, but I come from the opposite side, somehow. I got the DR OW Package, and the Octo, short hose with bungee around my neck, has a yellow face cover. Now, I was wondering for what reason the octopus in this setup got the yellow face plate. If it is...

I guess for more distant subjects, internal flash won't help much. Here are some pictures I took with S95, Canon housing, no flash, jpg with manual white balance (using a grey card): I do have to say though, it's worth it getting closer and using at least the internal flash, colors will be...