HELP ME... NEED FIBRE OPTIC CABLE(S) IN COZUMEL OR PLAYA

[deaf diver]

Im in Playa Ave going to Cozumel. I just realized when I switched my gear to a new bag I forgot my fiber optic cables? Does anyone know of anywhere in Playa or Cozumel that I can get them?

 

[deaf diver]

I'm desperate

 

[Damian G. Finch]

When you get to Cozumel you may find a solution at Chedraui. TOSLINK cables are commonly used in audio applications and are simple fibre optic cables. If you go to the area of Chedraui where they sell audio accessories you may get lucky. Sometimes these cables are bare and sometimes they have fittings. Depending on your rig, you may need to use fingernail clippers to clip off the fittings leaving you with just the fibre optic cable.

They are cheap, usually less than $10. They won't fire every strobe. But they will work in some situations. If you get REALLY desperate they may work for you.

I am sorry the photography part of your trip may be scotched. Been there done that ... :-(. I bought a Olympus TG-5 and stuck it in my dive kit the last time it happened to me.

Best of luck.

 

[Chris Ross]

yes look for Toslink cables - with a box cutter knife you can trim/shave the edges of the plastic plugs they come with and they will fit snugly in S&S ports - otherwise you need to find a way to hold them on your strobe and housing.

 

[deaf diver]

Thanks for the help. I'll give the toslink a try!!

 

[bvanant]

Scubaprice sells Sealife Cameras and most likely has some cables as well
Bill