Moisture Munchers Alternative

[merxlin]

Buy a tub of a product called Damp Rid for about $6. Its a big tub of dessicant. Take the old MM's out and place in a ziplock bag full of the stuff. In a few days, they will be purple again. Just keep recycling them. I've had some for 3 years.

 

[moosecooper]

I use Leak insure slim from (Leak Insure Sachets protect your underwater camera from minor leaks and condensation ) or call 045 496 2574. brought in Australia on a dive trip last year to Truk.I used them in the Subal housing and had no moisture in metal housing,also INTOVA make silica gel packs as well. I used tape to hold the packs in place in the bottom of the housing.

 

[supergaijin]

When I started videography, suddenly I started paying attention to things I heard things on TV like "moisture-wicking properties, Anti-leak core, Thermocontrol technology to stay dry, cool and comfortable" etc. Many a stimulating conversation was to follow. Some people apparently found it creepy at the supermarket.

They're available everywhere and thin enough to slide in to some tight places.

 

[orionnt]

Thanks for all of the information guys. I just got back from Utila last night and I had no problems with fogging while I was there. I ended up ordering the 1g Silica Gel Packets from Indicating Silica Gel Packets - Silica Gel - SilicaGelPackets.com and got them individually sealed.

Every morning I setup the camera in the room with the AC on low (our windows didn't really shut all the way, so it didn't help too much) and placed 3-4 silica gel packs in the housing. I setup the camera right before going to the boat, and once on the boat, put it straight into the camera bucket (I had my own ). In between dives it lived in the bucket, and at lunch I opened the housing in the room with the AC on, changed the battery, sealed it up, and put it under my wet towel on the table (away from the window) until we went back to the boat. It then went straight back in the bucket.

With all that, I had no problems with moisture, and I only went through six packets over 20 dives.

 

[TightLines]

Now we just need you to share your pictures from Utila....

 

[orionnt]

Here are some of the 1200 or so photos I took while I was there. These are just the ones I think turned out the best. Utila Diving - - ScubaBoard Gallery

 

[tripntx]

When I started videography, suddenly I started paying attention to things I heard things on TV like "moisture-wicking properties, Anti-leak core, Thermocontrol technology to stay dry, cool and comfortable" etc. Many a stimulating conversation was to follow. Some people apparently found it creepy at the supermarket.

They're available everywhere and thin enough to slide in to some tight places.

My wife just doesn't understand why I grab a panty liner from cabinet, fold it in half, and place it underneath camera in housing. It works well.

 

[Aqua-Andy]

I went to Back Scatter East looking for desiccant packs and they had none, The advise they had was to blow some air from a scuba tank into the housing to dry it out right before you close it. I've done four dives with my camera since, the first I forgot to dry it out and it fogged the last three I dried it out and no fog.

 

[deeper thoughts]

shamwow sounds good

 

[TjRjn]

My wife just doesn't understand why I grab a panty liner from cabinet, fold it in half, and place it underneath camera in housing. It works well.

Sold! I'm going to try that this week.