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Women Underwater

Feb 09
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Freedom without Strobes

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Photography without Strobes Today I decided to take a fun dive with my girlfriends Renee Power and Pam Wooten. It was a casual day of diving and that gave me the freedom to experiment. I’ve been testing the Aquatica AGH4 housing with the Panasonic Lumix GH4 camera and decided to shoot some still photos. I was determined to forego using any strobes. Light & Motion offers an interesting suite of lights these days and I decided to use the new compact Sola 3000 video lights. Most of the time I used them on low power. I found the results to be…

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Feb 07
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Google Earth Pro is Now Free

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Google Earth Pro is now free Friday, January 30, 2015 Over the last 10 years, businesses, scientists and hobbyists from all over the world have been using Google Earth Pro for everything from planning hikes to placing solar panels on rooftops. I’ve been using it to find caves halfway around the world and discover targets for exploration in my own backyard. Google Earth Pro has all the easy-to-use features and detailed imagery of Google Earth, along with advanced tools that help you measure 3D buildings, print high-resolution images for presentations or reports, and record HD movies of your virtual flights…

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Jan 15
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Jill Heinerth Underwater Video with Aquatica AGH4 with Light & Motion

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I have been testing the Panasonic Lumix GH4 camera which was loaned to me by Aquatica in Canada. I decided it would be a great idea to try to shoot broadcast quality underwater video using only items I could fit in a single carryon case. I packed the Aquatica AGH4 housing, camera, arms and a complete Light & Motion video light set in a Nanuk 935 wheeled carryon case and went to task. The resulting video had to be downsized for the internet, but it was shot in glorious 4k Ultra HD quality. The camera shot some unbelievable stills too (well…

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Jan 14
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The Mental Game of Diving

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American Whitewater kayaker and journalist Tom Legere describes how listening to an interview of Jill Heinerth lead him to better understand the risks and rewards of whitewater kayaking. Read the article here. AmericaWhitewater The original interview of Jill Heinerth on CBC Radio program “Q” can be heard here.

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Jan 05
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Rebreather Workshop in Dallas – January 24

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Rebreather Fundamentals Workshop – Saturday January 24 from 8am – noon at Our World Underwater – Dallas Classroom session: $75 Tickets available online at: http://www.ourworldunderwater.com/in-depth-workshops-lone-star-state/ (space is limited) Enjoy a half-day academic session with CCR expert Jill Heinerth. Using fascinating stories and a multimedia presentation, Jill will cover all the essentials of rebreather diving. If you are looking to purchase a rebreather, this is an opportunity to learn how to be a wise consumer and make the choice that is right for you. If you already own a rebreather and want a review of academics, new trends and the future…

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Jan 01
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Mixing Rebreathers with Open Circuit

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When CCR divers and open circuit (OC) divers dive together, they are referred to as a mixed team. OC divers are often shy about asking a CCR diver how procedures may differ so it is up to you to ensure that gas management and emergency procedures are clear prior to entering the water. 1. Orientation Show how the rebreather is donned and how it can be removed. Demonstrate how the wing is inflated and, if it is attached to an onboard cylinder, discuss how this limited supply could be easily exhausted during a rescue. Determine whether oral inflation of the…

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Dec 29
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Using the Hollis SE500 Regulators for Sidemounting

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I often get remarks from divers inquiring about my SE500 side exhaust regulators. I’ve always been a fan of this design, having owned similar Oceanic Omega regs since the late 1980s. Rather than clipping the regs in place, I store them in a bungee loop on the shoulder of my SMS75 Sidemount Harness. They are quick to deploy and lay very flat. The purge will never activate in high flow caves and they breathe like a dream. I’m a fan of upright SPGs as long as they lay snug against my chest or are nestled against the clavicle region. Tank valves hang…

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Dec 22
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Snagging Miflex Hoses

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If you own a flexible LP hose such as Miflex brand, you might enjoy the comfort over a standard rubber breathing hose. The increased flexibility may offer less jaw stress and better hose routing. But, if you use these hoses, I want you to try something next time you are in the water. A soft flexible hose crimped or snagged can almost completely cut off airflow. I caution students with these hoses to understand that if the hose gets snagged in your equipment and bent in half, or if it is caught on a rock while you swim in cave, then…

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Dec 20
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Women Underwater with Rick Stanton

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My friend, British explorer, Rick Stanton was never certified as a diver. He was never certified as a cave diver either. I met him in 1997 when we were preparing for an expedition with the U.S. Deep Caving Team. He already had a formidable reputation for his talent in cave and sump diving. Today, so many years later, it was a pleasure to dive again with him in Florida. He mostly dives alone, even on some of his most epic projects which have taken him deeper inside the planet that any human being (30,000 feet+ cave penetration). After a wonderful relaxing cave…

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