7 months with the HC1 !

Hi all,

Well, most on here probably wont remember me, but it was a frantic few months trying to decide on what setup to finally get. Anyway, eventually I went for the HC1 and the Gates housing, after 7 months with practically no Internet connection and using the housing almost every day, I can finally say I made a good choice.

The Gates housing has been fantastic, no problem with the manual controls and the quality, even down converted onto SD and put onto DVD has been great. I’ve been using the setup as a videographer in Malaysia and have many great comments from the people buying DVDs RE: the quality of the final footage!

I’ve got a couple samples on my webpage

I don’t want to bore you guys with another review of the camera/housing as I'm sure there have been plenty on here over the last few months - but if anyone has some questions please get in touch!

I’m heading up to Exmouth in Western Australia next month, so fingers crossed some footage with some bigger stuff!

Cheers,

Tristan

www.updownandaround.com

Good to hear you are happy with your selection. Bagus jalan

When you get to Exmouth, go see our own Wagsy. Maybe he'll take you to Point Murat Pier, probably the top 5 dive site in Oz in my book. Unfortunately you are out of the whaleshark season in Exmouth. But do try to head to Coral Bay for the mantas and possibly tiger sharks and dugongs.

If you have time, try a liveaboard out to the Abrolhos if you want big stuff.

I like the use of Tom Newman's music.

Hello Tristan

Well you certainly get around going by your site, and even skydivng

Great to hear you are happy with your HC1 but yes as Drew said the Big old Floppy Whale Sharks are not here untill April-June again but you can still dive.

The Navy Pier is a very good dive indeed with lots of life although the water abit dirty. It has been closed now for about 1 month and will not be open untill after March next year as they have to retender it out again for diving and also there is going to be about 3 months refit work on it from Jan07.

We live in Exmouth but at this point have no diving operation going anymore but I'm sure we will bump into you as it's a tiny town.

Cheers

Wags

Hello Tristan

 

Well you certainly get around going by your site, and even skydivng

 

Great to hear you are happy with your HC1 but yes as Drew said the Big old Floppy Whale Sharks are not here untill April-June again but you can still dive.

 

The Navy Pier is a very good dive indeed with lots of life although the water abit dirty. It has been closed now for about 1 month and will not be open untill after March next year as they have to retender it out again for diving and also there is going to be about 3 months refit work on it from Jan07.

 

We live in Exmouth but at this point have no diving operation going anymore but I'm sure we will bump into you as it's a tiny town.

 

Cheers

Wags

Hi there!

We are heading up there with a boat (not mine unfortunetly :-( ). So hopefully we should be able to get to some of the best things on offer. Ive heard so many great things about the area that im very excited about heading up there. After 7 months in Malaysia, I really am after seeing some bigger things, ideally sharks.

Any site/gps cordiantes you have for good sites? (saw your pic of the grey nurse shark)

Anyway, sure ill bump into you up there - where is a good spot for a beer ;-) might just see ya there!

Cheers for all the info - I wil definetly have a good look into the abrolhos islands!

Tristan

www.updownandaround.com