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    Problem entering MMSI number

    thank you to the Lifeline team for your response. I followed up with NZ Coastguard. It seems what I was given was a VHF callsign. There is no separate online form as yet for these devices so under our legislation for operating VHF devices we must register as a "vessel" :-) They are aware of this...
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    Problem entering MMSI number

    I recently bought a lifeline here in New Zealand. I obtained an MSSI from the source provided by the retailer. (at an additional cost of $55 to the unit) I followed the instructions included with the unit to set up, register the unit with Nautilus and programme the MSSI. After clicking the...
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    Tipping the boat crew - conventions around the world?

    I was brought up in the UK, tipping is only for exceptional service, I now live in NZ and tipping is virtually unheard of here. I dive most weeks with the local operator and I dont tip but I buy all my gear at his shop. My wife and I were on a 4 day liveaboard in Australia. It was (to us) an...
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    Getting TTL to work with a G12 and Ikelite DS61

    well, the housing came back from Ikelite after making its way across the Pacific twice in quick succession. I was informed the circuitry in the housing had been replaced completely. Imagine my disappointment therefore when exactly the same problem occurred. Ikelite offered that I could return it...
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    Spirit of Freedom - Cairns. 4 day Osprey Reef Trip.

    If this reply is too late, I apologise, your question slipped my attention. The experience on Osprey reef is not outside the bounds of someone who has recently done the PADI AOW. In fact you can get your AOW certification on the trip. If they are already comfortable in the water there should be...
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    Getting TTL to work with a G12 and Ikelite DS61

    Thanks again for all your replies. After testing different combinations of gear which I know is fully functional, it appears the circuitry in the housing is at fault. I have sent it back to the supplier. I have a few dive buddies who use ikelite housings. Their consensus is that you are not a...
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    Getting TTL to work with a G12 and Ikelite DS61

    hi there, yup, it has a blue sleeve with the part number I quoted printed on it. The ikelite website says either end will do but I have swapped it around just in case and it doesnt make any difference. A friend has heard there was a batch of dodgy cables (in New Zealand at least!) so am...
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    Getting TTL to work with a G12 and Ikelite DS61

    Thanks for that response acooper, it certainly makes sense of what has been happening with seriously overexposed shots the norm. I have never at any point had the red flash/lightning symbol regardless of the settings or the start up sequence. After reading your reply I went through everything...
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    Getting TTL to work with a G12 and Ikelite DS61

    Hi guys thank you for taking the time to reply. I think I have perhaps confused the issue. dhass you are quite right, the housing is equipped for TTl and that was the point of changing my rig, to take advantage of that. I was, as you suggest, using the strobe in TTL mode. When I said "I am...
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    Getting TTL to work with a G12 and Ikelite DS61

    I tried both a search engine search and a manual trawl through the forums before posting so if this has already been asked and answered I apologise. I recently obtained an ikelite housing for my G12 and a DS51 strobe. I had been looking forward to using the TTL function to help make my...
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    Bay of Plenty in January- water temps???

    ah bro if we got 22C plus all you Aussies would be over here all the time. thats about as warm as you can expect it. 3mm shortie will do you;)
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    Spirit of Freedom - Cairns. 4 day Osprey Reef Trip.

    My wife and I have just returned home after a 4 day trip on the Spirit of Freedom to the Osprey Reef. I dont intend to write a huge review here, that has been done by others more eloquent than I in previous posts. What I do want to do is mark what we found to be an exemplary experience both in...
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    Dive Computer vs Dive Watch

    I started diving in '89, some of my more fiscally endowed dive buddies had these huge grey bricks on their wrists with ALADDIN written all over them. "One day...." I used to say to myself. Well the day has long since come and I have my bottom of the range wrist mount computer which is perfect. I...
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    Where to do liveaboards???

    Hi, I would highly recommend a liveaboard experience. I am curious though. You said the Poor Knights was a waste of time and money. Were you on a day trip there or on a liveaboard? The experience might have been different otherwise. What was so bad about the experience there? I am more curious...
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    Where to dive advice on my year long trip

    If you come to New Zealand the chances are you will be flying into Auckland. A short (in kiwi terms) 2.5 hour drive north will bring you to Tutukaka. From there you can easily and cheaply do day trips to the Poor Knights islands. Cousteau rated these highly and I would think he was qualified to...
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    Opinion on this camera please

    hi, good money is $500 New Zealand for both which is roughly $400 US. Maybe that means things like head wear are an issue? The reason for sale is stated as "upgrade" which seems reasonable, but perhaps it also means the camera is not up to the job. I guess if it looks too good to be true it must...
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    Opinion on this camera please

    I have been using my Canon G7 to shoot some video which has been fun and editing lots of footage into something watchable has really whet my appetite for underwater video so I wanted to move to a dedicated piece of equipment. The choice in the world of video camera is overwhelming and it does...
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    Shore Diving in Northland

    Poor Knights, Tui, Waikato, Canterbury and Rainbow Warrior. Dive Tutukaka arrange package deals. Family commitments meant the arranged trip didnt happen but we will do it some time this year
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    How many is too many?

    In New Zealand, the accepted collective noun for a group of divers is a "faff" This accurately conveys the requiste amount of "faffing around" divers do whether solo or in the company of other divers. NB this "faffing" can be applied to any action even vaguely related to diving. I have to...
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    Funniest Diving quotes you have heard

    My partner and I were on a weekend trip to a city which has a pretty good aquarium in it. They offer snorkel swims in the main tank which has a few sharks in it amongst other species. One of the workers was giving us a briefing on how to behave in the water. "oh and dont forget, DONT touch the...
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