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These new products can
be found at your local dive store.
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Hardigg's Storm Cases
What is it? Storage cases sized to meet airline carry-on
regulations. In other words, they fit under seats and in overhead
compartments. The watertight, padlockable cases weigh 2.7 pounds
(1.2 kg) empty, measure 11.8 by 9.8 by 4.7 inches (30 by 25 by 12
cm) overall, with interior dimensions of 9.5 by 7.5 by 4.25 inches
(24 by 19 by 11 cm). The case comes with two press-and-pull latches,
a double-layered soft-grip handle, two padlockable hasps and in a
choice of black, yellow, gray, orange or olive drab.
Benefits to your dive experience: With some major airlines recently
beginning to charge $15 for even one checked bag, having something
small enough to qualify as a carry-on but still dependable enough to
protect your dive gear can make a difference in your cost for air
travel. Better yet, Storm Cases are guaranteed for life. For more
information or to contact the nearest Hardigg dealer, call (800)
542-7344.
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H&K's Scuba Diver Steel Wine Bottle Caddy
What is it? A steel wine bottle holder
sculptured in the likeness of a scuba diver. The
caddy was designed by German artist Guenter
Scholtz, and handmade in Germany. Each
sculptured caricature is cut, bent, welded and
brushed until the desired effect is achieved.
All H&K sculptures, which are constructed of
recycled steel and copper, are designed by
American artists in collaboration with European
artisans. Made for a 750-milliliter wine bottle,
each H&K scuba diver caddy stands about the
height of a normal-size wine bottle and comes
with a certificate of authenticity.
Benefits to your dive experience: The wine caddy
is a casual yet noticeable way to show off your
enthusiasm for diving, not to mention the way
you display your favorite bottle of vino. For
more information about the scuba diver wine
caddy or to reach the nearest H&K Sculptures
dealer, call (973) 598-0505.
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DUI's Polartec PowerStrech 300 Jumpsuit
What is it? A new version of the company's
divewear insulation jumpsuit. The Powerstrech
300 has a new style, new women's and men's
patterns, and is now available in made-to-order
sizing and colors. The company bills its updated
jumpsuit as "warm, stretchy, form-fitting, and
allows you to wear the least amount of weight
and is easy to launder." DUI uses Polartec
PowerStrech because it is very dense, which
maximizes the amount of air you hold, and air is
what keeps divers warm. The jumpsuit is
available in five sizes for men and six sizes
for women, with a chalkboard color for men and
an aegean look for women.
Benefits to your diving experience: Staying warm
in comfort is an important part of enjoying any
dive, and divers can special-order the jumpsuit
in the size and color they prefer, an option
previously available only for DUI's dry suits.
For more information or to call the nearest DUI
dealer, call (800) 325-8439.
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Hollis' 212
Regulator
What is it? A second-stage regulator designed to
increase a diver's airflow the deeper they go.
The regulator comes with a "patented dynamic
adjustment" that automatically maintains
inhalation effort throughout the dive by
compensating for depth changes. The Hollis 212
also comes with a patented orthodontic
mouthpiece designed to reduce jaw fatigue, grip
controls that allow divers to adjust them even
while wearing gloves, and a Venturi switch for
simple dive/predive modes.
Benefits to your diving experience: A regulator
that adjusts for changing depths reduces the
breathing effort required of divers, conserves
their energy, adds to bottom time and makes for
a more pleasant underwater experience. What more
can a diver ask for? For additional information
or to contact the nearest Hollis dealer, call
(800) 647-0605.
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Gates' EX1
Video Housing
What is it? A video housing for the Sony
PMW-EX1, which comes with 4- and 8-ounce trim
weights on the housing that can be added/removed
as needed to reach optimum buoyancy. It also has
adjustable handles to provide easy grip and
fingertip access to more than 20 different
functions. In addition, the SXS cards and
battery can be replaced without removing the
camera from the housing. Remove the back of the
housing, and the cards and batteries are easily
accessed. Gates is also promoting the EX1's
camera tray, which no longer requires tools to
mount to the camera. The tray easily locks into
place with two rotating latches.
Benefits to your diving experience: A video
housing that simplifies camera operation,
including how to replace batteries and mount a
camera tray, means users have fewer things to
worry about and can streamline the process of
capturing images. To learn more or to contact
the nearest Gates dealer, call (800) 875-1052.
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