Canon T2i - At Dutch Springs

[Viz'art]

Just a correction, the Nauticam is made in China, not in the USA

 

[NC Wreck Diver]

When swimming I carry the camera by the rope so it is easier to hold then the handles.

You are making me concerned about this statement. If you drop it, you are in trouble. I would like to suggest two lanyards, if you must carry your gear by the 'rope.' Dutch can be deep. The deepest part that I can find is 100 feet. What would you do if it was the end of your dive, and you were full of nitrogen or out of gas, and the lanyard slips, or breaks? It can happen. You watch as your gear drops into the depths...not fun. It happened to me once, with a dive computer. Luckily, I was on a boat with a smart mate, and he dropped a shot line. We found the computer on the sea floor. Recovering gear like this doesn't happen too often.

You may consider some type of insurance with your gear. I would at least try to mark it or engrave it with your name and e-mail address. The word 'reward' makes someone more inclined to return it to you. I'm not trying to make you nervous, just some suggestions to have redundancy with pricey gear, like you have on your SCUBA gear. Food for thought.

Safe diving to you.

 

[furby076]

Just a correction, the Nauticam is made in China, not in the USA

Oh, I thought in the US. Thank you

You are making me concerned about this statement. If you drop it, you are in trouble. I would like to suggest two lanyards, if you must carry your gear by the 'rope.' Dutch can be deep. The deepest part that I can find is 100 feet. What would you do if it was the end of your dive, and you were full of nitrogen or out of gas, and the lanyard slips, or breaks? It can happen. You watch as your gear drops into the depths...not fun. It happened to me once, with a dive computer. Luckily, I was on a boat with a smart mate, and he dropped a shot line. We found the computer on the sea floor. Recovering gear like this doesn't happen too often.

You may consider some type of insurance with your gear. I would at least try to mark it or engrave it with your name and e-mail address. The word 'reward' makes someone more inclined to return it to you. I'm not trying to make you nervous, just some suggestions to have redundancy with pricey gear, like you have on your SCUBA gear. Food for thought.

Safe diving to you.

Thanks for the info. I actually do have a lanyard attached to my bc at all time. The rope/brackets are just what I use to carry it. If that breaks and at the same time the lanyard breaks then it was just meant to be.

I do have insurance - State Farm I also have a picture stored with the camera with my face, name, contact info. If it does get lost then hopefully some honest person will return it.

Again thank you for the tips.

 

[NC Wreck Diver]

Oh, I thought in the US. Thank you



Thanks for the info. I actually do have a lanyard attached to my bc at all time. The rope/brackets are just what I use to carry it. If that breaks and at the same time the lanyard breaks then it was just meant to be.

I do have insurance - State Farm I also have a picture stored with the camera with my face, name, contact info. If it does get lost then hopefully some honest person will return it.

Again thank you for the tips.

Cool. Sounds like you are covered. Let me know whan you will be at Dutch next time. Maybe we can meet and chat in person. I'll be there this Saturday, and maybe Sunday. Take care.

Safe diving to you.

 

[furby076]

NC. Not sure if you got my PM (i don't see it in the sent) but I can be around Saturday to dive, though if you have someone I could dive with that would be great as I don't have a dive buddy anymore (ex-fiancee'). I sent my contaction information.