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    Scuba anyone?

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Actually no. It was at Yolanda Reef in Ras Mohammed. A ship carrying containers of Ideal Standard toilets etc foundered there and ithe ocean floor is littered with them....

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      Not my pic, I don't dive with a camera.....

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      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • KarolK
        Karol
        啓蒙家
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        @Giles 😁 I remember it from this October, it’s the national park. The visibility was the best there of the whole week. But on first dive we had such a rollercoaster current (on the outside reef from left to right of the map). The reef hooks would be very much appropriate.
        Looks like we had the same map 😁
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        Favorite:
        IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
        IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
        IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
        IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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        • GilesG
          Giles
          IHUK Crew
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          We did not dive the Thistlegorm, but we did do the Dunraven......

          No pics of anything because I really like to enjoy the moment when diving and don't want to be encumbered or distracted by carrying a camera.

          That said, there were a few, maybe 5, images that I really would like t have captured this trip. So, I ordered a one of these. It will sit in a pocket in these most of the time, but when I see something exceptional, I can whip it out (cue @endo 🙂 ). I also like the idea, that I will retain the touchscreen and that the images will be immediately available on my phone, with none of the transfer dicking around, that I know I just won't be bothered to do....

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • JDelageJ
            JDelage
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            I have one of those Gilles. It worked very well for me in the Philippines. That channel has good videos on using the Divevolk:

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            • JDelageJ
              JDelage
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              Here are a few videos I took with my iPhone15 Pro Max inside the Divevolk. Those are just processed using the iPhone's on board processing:

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              • GilesG
                Giles
                IHUK Crew
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                Nice. My Divevolk arrived in UK. I am in Japan 😞

                Doing the Phipinnes again in April.....

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • KarolK
                  Karol
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                  It’s finally ready. Setup and customization ongoing.

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                  Favorite:
                  IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                  IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                  IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                  IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                  • GilesG
                    Giles
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                    Very nice.....

                    Paula and I will be in Costa Rica for 2 weeks from 31st Dec. Will be doing jungles, birds, beaches, fishing and a few days scuba....

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • KarolK
                      Karol
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                      Now that’s a awesome way to spend a new year!
                      Have a great time guys!
                      Don’t forget to bring back some of those costa rica tarrazu beans.

                      Favorite:
                      IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                      IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                      IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                      IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        @Karol
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                        @Karol said in Scuba anyone?:

                        Don’t forget to bring back some of those costa rica tarrazu beans.

                        Great tip, thanks....

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          Damn, Sent our regs in for service.

                          Paula's 100% OK. Both my first stage and primary are pretty shot "may be able to salvage them, we'll let you know", they are awaiting parts and won't know until they arrive. Trouble is, we are off to the Phillipines in 3 weeks.

                          So I may have to bite the bullet and replace.......

                          And in "any other Scuba news", I have one of these to attach to the first stage when I get it back/new one
                          arrives.

                          I'm very persuaded that losing a hose, and a dangly octopus is a good thing......

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                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          • KarolK
                            Karol
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                            @Giles ahh man I feel it. but sometimes the time comes.
                            How about this? - https://uk.apeksdiving.com/products/mtx-rc-single-cylinder-set-dive-regulator

                            Its a workhorse and the service sets are available everywhere

                            Favorite:
                            IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                            IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                            IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                            IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
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                              I think I'm going to go this......

                              https://diveshoponline.co.uk/product/apeks-xl4-regulator-set-din/

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                              • KarolK
                                Karol
                                啓蒙家
                                @Giles
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                                @Giles I mainly warm waters 👍 👍 👍

                                Favorite:
                                IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
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                                  Yeah, I have nothing to do with cold water diving 🙂

                                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                  • KarolK
                                    Karol
                                    啓蒙家
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                                    @Giles 🤣 dry suits are so nice nowadays but jokes aside I know what you mean. I prefer it on the warm side as well.
                                    On the colder side, this bloke seems to enjoy himself, and I enjoy his videos

                                    Favorite:
                                    IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                    IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                    IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                    IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
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                                      These were the bits swapped out in Paula's reg service. God knows what mine was like 🙂

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                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • KarolK
                                        Karol
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                                        A bit salty 😁

                                        Favorite:
                                        IH-888S-21 | IH-888-XHSib | IH-805 | IH-729-PUR | IH-555-XHS | IH-555S-25MB
                                        IHSH-339-SAX | IHSH-341-BLK | IHSH-293-OD | IHSH-362-BLK | IHSH-409-IB | IHSH-336-OD | IHSB-BIGBUCK-BLK
                                        IHV-44-BLK | IHV-02-BLK
                                        IHJ-75-BLK | IHJ-79-BLK | IHM-37-ODG

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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
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                                          My new rig, pretty happy with it. Philippines here we come…..

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                                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
                                            IHUK Crew
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                                            https://web.facebook.com/Sheila.Mckay.Angeldelight/posts/pfbid0pW31MoLuZoa9VVYzEagizRUCctgRrs92P8221VAUXEDC25yqbwoaqpPMYjnWwbcl

                                            If you dont do facebook.......

                                            I don't dive with a camera....well I have bought an iPhone housing with me, so will give it a go tomorrow. But, some of these are some of the critters we saw today. When I say saw, I did see all of these, but frankly, could only guess at what they were until one of my dive buddies showed me her photographs. Some of these little guys are no more than 3mm across.
                                            I knew I was in for trouble when the owner of the resort asked me if I was into macro or super-macro.

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                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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