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These new products can
be found at your local dive store.
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Aeris
ATMOS LX Hybrid BC
What is it? A rear-inflation
weight-integrated buoyancy compensator
(BC) with a wrap-around design of the
air cell. The BC is built to provide
more lift than most BCs and an improved
upright orientation when the BC is
inflated and the diver is at the
surface. The Atmos LX offers multiple
adjustment and attachment points,
allowing divers to customize the BC to
their needs. The ATMOS LX is
weight-integrated with a combination of
dumpable (20 pounds) and nondumpable (10
pounds) weight pockets.
Benefits to your diving: Rear-inflation
BCs are designed to provide more room to
move up front and the Aeris ATMOS LX
does not disappoint. The additional lift
and improved orientation at the surface
from the wrap-around air cell is good
news for any diver. For more information
or to contact the nearest Aeris dealer,
call (800) 647-0605.
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SeaLife's
DC800
What is it? An underwater camera with new
SeaLife-exclusive modes. The Sea mode has
three color-correction settings (Oceans
Blue, Oceans Green, Rivers/Lakes) for
photography in a variety of water
environments. When using the SeaLife Digital
Pro Flash accessory, the DC800's External
Flash Auto mode allows for automatic
exposure settings set by the camera, while
External Flash Manual mode allows manual
adjustments in aperture and shutter speed
exposure controls. SPY mode allows the
camera to take continuous pictures at set
time intervals so divers can capture
hard-to-photograph subjects. Users select
the desired time interval, from 5 seconds to
5 minutes, and push the shutter button. The
camera will automatically take pictures
until the memory card is full, the user
pushes the shutter button again or the
camera runs out of power.
Benefits to your diving: Cameras equipped
with tools like the new underwater modes
offered in the DC800 provide more tools for
photographers to apply their creativity and
control their work, giving them a better
chance to capture the kind of images they
want. For more information about the DC800
or to reach the nearest SeaLife dealer, call
(800) 257-7742.
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Stahlsac's
Jamaican Smuggler Dive Bag
What is it? The manufacturer's latest
addition to its lineup of wheeled dive
luggage. The Jamaican Smuggler is designed
to accommodate one set of dive gear,
accessories and personal items, while
keeping the packed travel weight under 50
pounds, the weight limit for bags enforced
by most airlines. The main compartment will
accommodate "XL" fins and the additional
storage pocket is handy for smaller items. A
molded bottom, heavy-duty wheels and
stabilizers help support the bag when it is
upright.
Benefits to your diving: Ensuring your dive
bag weighs no more than 50 pounds for a
flight is no small task for divers.
Stahlsac's Jamaican Smuggler takes some of
the guesswork out of that challenge by
designing a bag that accommodates a diver's
needs while keeping the bag's weight where
it needs to be. For more information about
the Jamaican Smuggler or to contact the
nearest Stahlsac dealer, call (800)
521-2247.
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NiteRider's
HID II Dive Lights
What is it? A new series of high-density
discharge (HID) dive and video lights using
a new 14-watt HID lamp, which is billed as
"twice as bright and twice as strong" as the
company's previous 10-watt HID.
Benefits to your diving: Brighter lights
with longer burn times help divers see more
of the underwater environment and when
snapping photos or shooting video helps them
capture bigger and more colorful images of
their surroundings. Even better, NiteRider
says owners of the HID 10-watt light can
upgrade to the new 14-watt HID lamp and new
digital ballast for an upgrade fee. For more
information about the 14-watt HID lamp, or
to reach the nearest NiteRider dealer, call
(858) 268-3850.
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UWATEC's
Galileo Sol
What is it? A dive computer for the
wrist with a heart rate monitor for
precise decompression calculations, and
a navigational system that includes a
full-tilt, digital compass with bearing
memory. The Galileo Sol also has a large
dot matrix display screen with three
display options and several
personalization features. The dive
computer comes with a user-replaceable
battery.
Benefits to your diving: Diving has
grown progressively safer thanks to
advances in technology. A dive computer
that monitors divers' heart rates is
another step in that direction. The
Galileo will also win over divers who
like a dive computer with easy-to-read
large numbers and the option of three
displays. For more information or to
contact the nearest UWATEC dealer, call
(619) 402-1023.
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