Lost Paralenz Camera at Columbia Dive Site - Cozumel

[davehicks]

Was it attached to your head when lost?

 

[JamesBon92007]

Did it have anything attached to it? They seem like they would be difficult to hold onto without a handle or something. I won't be there for four more weeks but I'll certainly keep an eye out. I hope you find it before then.

 

[Lafaye]

Did it have anything attached to it? They seem like they would be difficult to hold onto without a handle or something. I won't be there for four more weeks but I'll certainly keep an eye out. I hope you find it before then.

He held it with his hand around the Paralenz and fingers also gripping around a bar by which a torch was attached. The whole assembly acted as a handle and was tethered to his bcd. Apparently, it caught on something as he rolled off the boat and was pulled out of his hand. We have since learned that others have also found it can pop off the "click mount" more easily than expected. Amazingly, some have been found to still work after long periods under water. Obviously, he should have had a tether to the actual camera, but then this was the older model and the eyelet for the tether was not large enough for much of a tether.

 

[DandyDon]

the eyelet for the tether was not large enough for much of a tether.

If you ever see it again, try using a key ring. Marine grade stainless steel is best.

 

[Lafaye]

Was it attached to your head when lost?

No. It was handheld and tethered to his bcd, but it must have caught on something and popped off the mount.

 

[Lafaye]

If you ever see it again, try using a key ring. Marine grade stainless steel is best.

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