Lost camera in the sea

[kach]

Hi everyone,

I have an unusual question. At the first of all I want to say that I am absolute amateur in this area. It's just one thing that brought me here.
I was on holiday with my boyfriend and we dropped our GoPro camera in the sea. We lost it at Antipaxos (island near the Corfu), the deep was there about 5 - 7 meters and the camera fell in the water grass. One guy at the boat told us that these water grass can be 0,5 - 1 meter long. We know where it fell but we couldn´t find it, we couldn't even saw it because of the grass and we didn't have anything for diving...
I just want to know how long can be something at the bottom of the sea on the same place? Is there any change that the camera can be on the same place for some time? Or it's far away already? Is there any change that somedy can found it even in the water grass?

I would be happy if somebody can tell me something about it. Like I said, I am absolute amateur and I don't know nothing about it. I am just looking for some tiny hope for our camera...
And I also sorry for my English. It isn't perfect, but I hope you will understand the point of my question.

Thank you so much for every reply.

K.

 

[JamesBon92007]

I made a directory (folder) on my SD card called: If Found. In this directory I have a Word file plus a .jpg file giving my name, address, email address, phone number, and a request to the finder to send me the SD card. To me the videos are more important than the camera so I tell them they can keep the camera for their trouble. There is a thread on ScubaBoard called Things you've found under water and I read about several GoPros being found.

A lot depends upon the currents and surge in the area. It might be possible for something to remain in the same place for a long period of time if it is very calm, or it could move when the tide changes. It's hard to say. I'm guessing that your GoPro is probably only slightly negative so a surge might move it easily. If there was a strong current it probably landed some distance from straight down.

 

[kach]

I made a directory (folder) on my SD card called: If Found. In this directory I have a Word file plus a .jpg file giving my name, address, email address, phone number, and a request to the finder to send me the SD card. To me the videos are more important than the camera so I tell them they can keep the camera for their trouble. There is a thread on ScubaBoard called Things you've found under water and I read about several GoPros being found.

A lot depends upon the currents and surge in the area. It might be possible for something to remain in the same place for a long period of time if it is very calm, or it could move when the tide changes. It's hard to say. I'm guessing that your GoPro is probably only slightly negative so a surge might move it easily. If there was a strong current it probably landed some distance from straight down.

Thank you so much for your reply. I guess our GoPro is probably lost forever.. The thing with contact on your SD card is good idea in case that somebody really find it. I learned for the next time. And thank for the tip on the thread!

 

[RandomGuy1]

I wouldn't do a word file for a "if found" document. Use a simple notepad and save as either .txt or .rtf for more universal ability to open.

 

[doctormike]

I just put my name and my office phone number on a label and stick it on the GoPro. That way, it doesn't depend on someone having the capacity to read the card at all. Certainly no guarantee of that...

 

[Searcaigh]

I lost a computer on a 30m dive (it was loosely attached to one of my strobe arms), and it was returned 5 months later. I have lots of printed stickers attached to all of my gear that the stickers will stick too, including my GoPro. Of course if you are a tourist somewhere, an address, e-mail or phone number might also be useful on the sticker.

 

[Dizzi Lizzi]

EEK EELS!!! LOL.

 

[Javik]

If you knew someone with an underwater metal detector, that may help locate it.

The metal detection range varies with how much metal is in the object to be found, and the size of the detection coil. A cheaper detector has a shorter range of perhaps only 0.25 - 0.5 m.

A basic underwater metal detector costs around US$1200, so it's not worth it to go buy one to try to find your GoPro..

 

[sealark]

Kach, I would be willing to bet that that guy you told about loosing the camera has or a diving buddy located it and now is the new owner of it. Just a hunch on my part not accusing anyone BUT think about it.