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Underwater Housing and a new Diver

Started Sep 29, 2019 | Discussions thread
OP theEntreriCode Regular Member • Posts: 270
Re: Underwater Housing and a new Diver

Barmaglot_07 wrote:

For a new diver, I would strongly recommend against housing a DSLR. The resulting rig will be huge and heavy, and managing it underwater will require buoyancy skills that most new divers simply don't have.

Aaah, I was thinking of  getting a BP&W set up to keep my actual dive rig light. The instructor was impressed with my buoyancy, but, I did not consider that it would be a factor. I suppose that I need to get a season under my belt and then see where I stand.

Your air consumption with a large camera rig shoots up as well.

Yet something else that I did not consider. You make a very good point

If you want to get a feel for underwater photography, take a PADI underwater photography course with a rented P&S, or get a cheap action camera like an SJCAM. Once you have some experience, you'll be able to better decide in which direction to go.

So I was thinking of investing in Nitrox as the next course. I always thought the PADI underwater course was more of a gimmick, designed for non photographers to understand the fundamentals. If it is more involved than that, it may be worth looking into. Thank you for your input. It has given me much food for thought and a basis for continued research.

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