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I see what you did there Alex! (At least, I think so - its hard to believe that the old site still limps along)

I’d like to join the chorus. UWP was one of the first resources I found when starting out and I downloaded every issue as soon as I got the notice. I too will be sad to see it go. Wishing Peter a well deserved and happy retirement!

It’s all over. The company has announced it can’t be saved. I just hope they get it off the reef safely. MV Fiji Princess “retired”

It’s not looking good for this vessel: Fiji Times: Salvage expert leads recovery for Fiji Princess

We’ve been watching this with keen self interest, since we’re booked on that very ship along with friends traveling from the US in October! The first reports said the ship was just stuck when her anchor dragged. More recent reports now allege severe damage, taking on water, and danger to the fuel tanks. Given the parlors state of ship repair in the Pacific, I don’t think we’ll be sailing in 6 months. 🤬

This is totally amazing! Well done for developing it and sharing as open source.

Very nice, thanks for sharing

Same for me, no issues with that lens in a Nauticam mini dome either

I saw this on FB and it made me think of the evergreen topic of “how to pack” that we all enjoy. The comments are entertaining too.

Hi Bill - If you've still got this, I will take it. Robert

Thanks Tim - I appreciate your diligent updates!

The lens will fit in the port and autofocus just fine. A zoom gear is necessary, of course. There are a couple of cheaper solutions out there including the Deepshot and at least one other. However note that they don’t provide access to the macro functionality, only the expensive Olympus gear and port will allow that.

No worries. One thing I didn’t mention before is the amount of open space at each place. Crystal Blue essentially takes up the slope with buildings and decks and has little in the way of gardens around it. Buceo is much more open feeling with lots of green. They are not so far apart so there is no difference in access or travel time to dive sites. Maybe Tim will chime in too about Buceo, I know he liked it very much. Both are nicely done in their own way and I don’t think you can go wrong at either. Being around Mike and his vast experience and enthusiasm for a week should be factored into the decision as well.

Many people have indeed had opinions, as a search here (and at the old site) will reveal. You can find my summary of Anilao resorts in this thread, and there are others scattered around. Anilao resorts

I’m also baffled, as I shoot verticals all the time and have not noticed this issue. Could it be that your secondary hose is too long and stiff, thus creating a bigger loop over your shoulder than necessary? Maybe try a shorter Miflex hose, they are super flexible. That plus a swivel would be a relatively cheap experiment.