Good to know regarding Mexico rjack. I wasn't aware.
Genesis 2.2 vs Seacraft vs Magnus
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Going in anything that they deem "professional" (aka looks expensive) is going to get slapped with arbitrary duties and fees. Cameras, laptops, scooters, video lights - its completely up to them. I have been forced to throw out HID batteries - and even throw out alkaline C cells just to get backup lights on the plane to leave.
Looking like a poor vagabond is definitely the way to go in Mx for many reasons.
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sorry my badNot that it matters in terms of shipping to Canada, but Seacraft is from Poland.
Its still a crazy long boat ride!
OP
I'll use in caves. I currently only do OC dives but I'm planning to learn CC next year.
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To answer that question, read this thread:
Oh crap! I screwed up. Thank you Logic/Genesis DPV and Jon Nellis
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Buy a Blacktip tech. It will be more than enough for you now. It should be at least 2 years before you need anything resembling a Genesis or Piranha P2 for range purposes and who knows what will happen between now and then. The Blacktip is cheap and will be a perfect backup scooter whenever you outgrow it as a primary.
Buy once, cry once.
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Hi QAQTAT,
For those near the border that don't want to get gouged by the shipping companies for customs clearance fees, we can ship it to a FedEx location in the US as "hold for pickup". You are on the honor system to claim it at the border after that.
As for the suggestion to get a cheaper DPV that you are guaranteed to outgrow in a year or two, all the while suffering the clunky speed control, having to recharge the small batteries between dives, having to disassemble it to recharge (which risks contaminating the seals, resulting in it leaking) not having enough thrust for sustained high current situations, being depth limited, having to replace shaft seals and various other issues. Yeah, that's a great idea.
You may want to do a little more homework on other brands that claim they have external recharging, as you will likely find out that you still have to break the waterproof seal on the hull to access it and failing to reseal it will result in flooding.
...and you might also want to consider how you would ship a large lithium battery back for repair, especially overseas, since any battery over 100Wh requires formal Dangerous Goods declarations for air transport. Doing that requires documented training classes, shipping company approval and that the batteries be UN38.3 tested.
Cheers,
Jon
For those near the border that don't want to get gouged by the shipping companies for customs clearance fees, we can ship it to a FedEx location in the US as "hold for pickup". You are on the honor system to claim it at the border after that.
As for the suggestion to get a cheaper DPV that you are guaranteed to outgrow in a year or two, all the while suffering the clunky speed control, having to recharge the small batteries between dives, having to disassemble it to recharge (which risks contaminating the seals, resulting in it leaking) not having enough thrust for sustained high current situations, being depth limited, having to replace shaft seals and various other issues. Yeah, that's a great idea.
You may want to do a little more homework on other brands that claim they have external recharging, as you will likely find out that you still have to break the waterproof seal on the hull to access it and failing to reseal it will result in flooding.
...and you might also want to consider how you would ship a large lithium battery back for repair, especially overseas, since any battery over 100Wh requires formal Dangerous Goods declarations for air transport. Doing that requires documented training classes, shipping company approval and that the batteries be UN38.3 tested.
Cheers,
Jon
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