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@Troporobo is your man for info on this - and will I'm sure chip-in. Based on his recommendations my partner and I did Anilao and Puerta Galera some years ago and really enjoyed it. Muck diving in Anilao is good (and I used to run muck diving trips in a resort in the Lembeh Straits) and we had 5 days there. It's not all muck but lots of macro critters. Puerta Galera (PG) is a boat ride away and an easy transfer - so little wasted time travelling. A variety of dives around there with some interesting critters including rhinopeas. We spent another 5-6 days there.

My 16-year old Subal 45-degree viewfinder has a fair bit of water-staining on the glass. Clean this maybe by rubbing gently with the cerium oxide powder and a soft cloth?

Isaac, what do you use to remove those water stains? This is an issue that has been discussed a few times in relation to water stains on ports.

Just a quick update on the fibre order: it's on its way and it scheduled to reach my mate in NYC tomorrow. Yay! No change on when I can start shipping it out to you guys.

Brilliantly done, Davide - and utterly depressing. And, yes, those who have been diving for a couple of decades or more have seen the massive changes.

"The new law, adopted by plenary on Tuesday with 602 votes in favour, 13 against and 8 abstentions" I wonder who the Thirteen were!

In contrast to GoPro, a number of the camera manufacturers (or nearly all of them?) seem to have standardised on batteries which seem to last through generations of cameras. My Nikon D100, 200, 300, 700, 800, Z6 and Z6III all used the same battery format but with some technical changes on their capacity - but all were interchangeable. Even the "pro" series, D5, D6, Z9 use/used a common format. Totally agree on cables. Is USB-C the new brave hope? My iPhone 12 is the only thing I have left with Lightning. Phew.... Well done EU!

I do like the look of that Think Tank bag. Tempting….. Time to move on from my Pelican? Hmmmmm……

There has been some discussion about the S&S correction lens. Especially about availability. As you say, there are, or were, two sizes and a number of members use them especially with 230 domes ad FX cameras.

Hi Stefan! Great to have you with us. A warm welcome to Waterpixels. We hope you really like the forum nn

Hey Jeff! Great to have you onboard. A warm welcome to Waterpixels.

A day in Singapore is no hardship. If you like Indian food, go into the Indian part of town. Great eateries.

Great to have you with us! You’ll find lots of fellow WP refugees here. We hope you like the forum.

Hi Andrzej. - and welcome to Waterpixels. Great to have you with us n

Yeah, that's pretty standard in the airline industry. Which carrier are you using to fly into Changi? Then you transfer to Garuda?

Yeah, as Chris says, having one ticket to check baggage from departure airport to final destination makes changes WAY easier. Timing could be quite tight. Again, as Chris says, if you can do it anywhere, Changi is the place. An amazing airport. I'd be tempted to grab someone from customs service as soon as you can, be super nice and outline the tight connection. They may be able to assist in speeding you through and getting to the front off queues. If, on the other hand, they are relaxed about it... there's your cue!

Hi devin Welcome to Waterpixels! Good to have you with us.

Similar, I’m sure. The Subal and Nauticam viewfinders have a threaded end to them. A large circular, threaded retaining ring screws on to the viewfinder threads inside the housing and holds it place. Subal use two o-rings on the shaft of the viewfinder to prevent water ingress into the housing. To remove the viewfinder you unscrew the retaining ring and gently pull the viewfinder out. To refit, push the viewfinder back through the hole in the housing back and refit the retaining ring and tighten gently.

I thought the same thing but, if it's anything like the Subal or Nauticam system, it is dead easy and takes 3-4 minutes. If you have a vacuum valve system on the housing it's easy to check that you have got it on right and the seal is good.

Brilliant! But doncha just love it when, after some years, you find some doohdad that you didn't realise was there?

Presumably it could float on water so maybe there's an Nauticam outboard motor attachment?

And how many megapixels would that sensor be?

Hey! I’d suggest not going for “dive” luggage and choosing non-descript bags that draw less attention. I’ve been using Eagle Creek wheeled bags for decades. For my latest, I bought a Cargo Hauler XT 120 litre about 2 years ago which has done several dive trips, It will take the standard airline 23kgs with ease and is really easy to pull. The bag is as lightweight as I’ve found but also tough. I’ve had an Eagle Creek wheel disintegrate on one occasion and EC replaced the wheel with minimal fuss.