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Coming back up to the boat at the end of a dive

Started Feb 1, 2021 | Discussions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Coming back up to the boat at the end of a dive

PHXAZCRAIG wrote:

Yes, and now I just have to learn how to fin so furiously that I lift the 30 pound rig halfway out of the water, aim, focus and get the shot.

At this point, it's more like a failed dolphin jump a bit. I sort of heave it up pressing the focus lever and hoping for the best in the half second I can hold it out of the water.

even with the smaller rigs its a tough thing.   I think you're going to have to submerge yourself with an inflated bc, and just aim semi blind.   repeat a bunch of times.

or being out the floaty device.   I think we've talked about it before - foam options can work, but only if the boat tosses it to you.   Something inflatable on demand could function.  But most of this is a lot of effort unless you're going to do a lot of it.

G7XII compact, with mini dome port

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