My first underwater camera was a Sealife Reefmaster.  I used my first Reefmaster for over 6 years and never had a leak or a floodout.  Recenlty Engadet and Digital Trends reported on Sealife’s newest underwater camera the DC800.  The DC800 works in or out of it’s underwater case.  Inside the SLR like case, divers can take […]

Gizmodo recently reported on and articficial Jellyfish by Festo.  “AquaJelly is an artificial autonomous jellyfish with an electric drive and an intelligent, adaptive mechanical system. AquaJelly consists of a translucent hemisphere and eight tentacles used for propulsion. At the centre of the AquaJelly is a watertight, laser-sintered pressure vessel. This comprises a central, electric drive, […]

One of the most common problems that divers experience, is getting lost during the dive.  Decending down to 60 feet swimming around for about 30 mnutes then coming up to find the dive boat way off in the distance.  Even with my compass, I have had this happpen to me more than once.
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PopSci.com recently reported about a new underwater rebreather.  If you plunge into the sea to ogle exotic wildlife, why not stay a while—and get an even closer view? Cave-diving engineer Bill Stone makes that possible with the most user-friendly version yet of a rebreather, a device that recycles your exhaled air, removes carbon dioxide, and […]

You can listen to tunes or talk on the phone when driving your car.  Now you can listen to your favorite tunes while scuba diving down 100+ feet or snorkeling while visiting your favorite coral reef. 
How often do we send 10-20 minutes on safety-stop, bored 10 feet below our boat?  Turn on the new Frontgate MP3 play and […]

 
This is the way I want to dive.  In the leisure of my new car, equiped with regulator and all.  Watch this 3-1/2 minute video and see if you want to play James Bond “Cousteau”.
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Recently Conrad Blickenstorfer and Gizmodo reviewed the new Olympus Stylus 1030 SW.   The SW stands for Shock and Waterproof.  Unlike other point-and-shoot digital cameras, the 1030 can go to a depth of 33 feet without additional housing.  You can take the camera snorkeling or mountain climbing because of it’s rugged casing.  The 1030 is a 10-megapixel camera […]

About a year ago I reported on a waterproof MP3 player by Fusion.  Now Gizmodo is reporting on a waterproof case for the 2nd generation iPod Nano.  The compnay H2O, has a variety of waterproof cases available for different iPods. These cases are available from different online sources including Amazon. Remember, they can ONLY be used down […]

Engadget recently reported on a new mask for the shallow diver or snorkler (above 15 feet).  The mask is the creation of Liquid Images. The underwater camera mask makes you hands free. While there are many underwater cameras available, this is the first I have seen built directly into your mask.  Another intersting feature is you’ll be […]

Gizmodo recently reported on a new aquarium concept based on the best selling i-Pod, called i-Pond selling in Australia pet stores.  Inside the i-Pond is a Betta Fish.   This product has been critizied by amimal rights groups for putting a Betta Fish is a 650 ml aquarium.  Melbourne Aquarium officals state that the fish needs a mimimum […]