By S Collins (BonaireTalker - Post #16) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:03 am: |
Good morning, all.
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By Leo Irakliotis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #328) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:09 am: |
Otter box, either their 2000 or 3000 series ought to do it. Price =~ series#/200. You can find them at LeisurePro.com or at your local dive store (or even at destination; I bought mine at Bonaire Dive and Adventure for less than I could find it at the shops near Chicago). Good to 100 ft.
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By ChicagoRandy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #922) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 9:22 am: |
+1 on the Otter boxes and LeisurePro. I've used them without negative issues for years. I actually use two boxes, one "flat" rectangular one for the keys and cash and one shaped better for my eyewear.
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By Leo Irakliotis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #331) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 9:28 am: |
Randy, ditto on the leisurepro.com rating. Outstanding service, good prices, even better prices when you negotiate package deals.
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By *Freddie* (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #12388) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 9:35 am: |
Please remember to buy at your local dive shops..they stand behind their products, if something goes wrong they more than likely will replace the item. Your dollars are needed in this economy, If you don't buy from them you will see the LDS closing and then where would you go for air?? You can't buy air for your tanks online..
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By *****Patrick with sharks on Bonaire***** (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #4163) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 9:42 am: |
THANK YOU FREDDIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE CERTAINLY RIGHT ABOUT THAT.......
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By Leo Irakliotis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #333) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 9:42 am: |
Freddie, I am very much in favor of LDS but at the same time I am just as fond of my checking account balance.
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By S Collins (BonaireTalker - Post #17) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 10:06 am: |
Thanks so much for the suggestions, everyone. I will check out LeisurePro as well as my LDS (surprisingly there is one here in this mountain town). I'll be looking for a new skin as well. My old wetsuit top seems to have shrunk since I wore it last in Galapagos many years ago.
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By *Tink* (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #253) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 10:45 am: |
Leo, often you can talk the price down at your LDS. When I bought my new BC a year ago, I went online, went to the manufacturer's website to see what retail was supposed to be. Generally, the local LDS will give you 10% off big ticket items, it's an uspoken rule sort of. When I started bargaining, they wanted the price on the tag. I told them I'd go online and get it for x price (which was actually 10% off their tag price). They finally came down and gave me the best price.
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By Leo Irakliotis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #334) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 10:56 am: |
Tink, I tried (with two stores; one in the west'burbs but not as west and where you are and with one in the city). The $800 difference was after the LDS store gave me a break. The LDS store's discounted prices were still higher than the listed prices on LeisurePro's website.
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By brenda boates (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #109) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 12:18 pm: |
here's a thought Leo, a small weight in the box, like the counter weights for camera housings.
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By *Freddie* (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #12389) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 12:28 pm: |
I hope you bought the insurance/guarantee/warantee package on all that equipment from the online store.. What no insurance package?? too bad My LDS offers all of that and gives me loaners while my equipment is out for service, even years after I purchase it.. not sure what online ordering place does that......
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By Leo Irakliotis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #335) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 12:29 pm: |
Thanks Brenda. I hoped that the weight of the sunglasses and car key would bring the buoyancy to neutral but apparently it's not enough. Perhaps a few coins might help but I don't want them scratching the prescription lenses of the sunglasses.
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By Leo Irakliotis (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #336) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 12:30 pm: |
Freddie, LP does. LDS does not provide free air, period. This is Illinois
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By brenda boates (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #110) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 12:37 pm: |
S. Collins 1 more thing ........ Pleeeease don't hang it around your neck!!! You just never know where danger lurks. Rough entries and exits for 1 example. Belted around your waist, or another good place would be to belt it to the side of your tank (like how some divers, particularly around here (30+ lbs lead to be distributed) belt some to the bottom 1/3 of their tank). Whoops......I forgot, no tank.......happy snorkeling!
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By brenda boates (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #111) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 12:54 pm: |
Leo, the camera weights have a smooth, softish, plastic-ish coating on them. I was thinking you could glue 1 into place in the box.
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By S Collins (BonaireTalker - Post #18) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 2:09 pm: |
That is good advice regarding not hanging a container around my neck, Brenda. While I consider myself a coordinated person, I have been known to mentally enter another world from time to time, leading to the occasional bump or bruise. I'll look into a belted container.
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By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3044) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 6:20 pm: |
One option is to use a fanny pack to hold a waterproof container (or two); the compartment zipper can be left open just a bit so the pack can flood, or not. Most fanny packs I have seen would not be harmed by a bit of time in salt water and can be used on the surface also.
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By *Tink* (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #256) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 8:57 pm: |
Glen, they still sell fanny packs? <chuckle>
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By *Tink* (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #258) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 9:13 pm: |
Glen, were you thinking of something along these lines?
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By Glen Reem (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3045) on Thursday, July 9, 2009 - 10:37 pm: |
Never, Tink!!!!!
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By ChicagoRandy (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #923) on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 9:41 am: |
Hi Leo,
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By brenda boates (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #113) on Friday, July 10, 2009 - 5:39 pm: |
True, zipped beneath a dive skin is more secure than stuck under a wet t-shirt, still don't think it's worth the risk. JMHO
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By Sue (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #289) on Saturday, July 11, 2009 - 10:37 pm: |
here's my solution forsomething to use as a water tight container.......i have a old underwater flash lite......still water tight......keeps keys, glassesetc....just right size
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By splash (BonaireTalker - Post #12) on Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 7:05 pm: |
We use a Ewa-marine pouch under our wetsuits for flat items
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