RX100 V underwater housing recommendations

starbase218 wrote:

True, but that’s not what I mean. Although I will say that the last time I dived I did cork up during my refresher dive. But in general it’s not really a problem for me. I actually think I got my weights wrong that time as well.

Been there.

What I do mean is how to stay in the same place, or how to control my movements underwater anyway. How to stay very close to, for example, the bottom without touching it.

You don't need good buoyancy control to do that, you need excellent buoyancy control!

A lembeh stick can help.

Reef destruction is another consequence of those who are negative. To shoot macro with a big rig without constantly handling the reef near the subject requires high proficiency and comfort.

I think this is more what I mean, maybe. Although I am very careful. But also wrt breathing and perhaps currents. But I do know to rely on my gauges and dive computer to tell me what’s going on.

Some places will have too much current to stay in one spot (Cozumel), but often you get out of the strongest currents when closer to the bottom.

These are diving skills you have to pick up over time with experience.

Conversely - the big rig is easy to make neutral, as compared to a metal housing for a compact with two strobes.

I don’t actually use strobes. I’m also not sure a typical dive shop, where you dive with maybe 5 other people and one or two instructors, would want to accommodate me bringing such equipment with me.

Uh... yeah, they will, or you don't go back there.    Biggest problem I've had is not having a big enough dunk tank, or beginners trying to wash their masks off in it.   I bring my rig to the boat in a big plastic beer cooler anyway (convenient to carry something big and wet like a rig), and I will use that to hold the camera between dives if no dunk tank.