WWL-1B hard cap - attachment

On 4/13/2022 at 3:06 AM, Davide DB said:

Did it work as intended? Could you show the rear part of the cover, has it a velcro?

About its weight in water...

Anyone know if there is a buoyancy difference between the original WWL-1 (with the foam collar) and the new alu one?

Thanks

It worked great. The rear has 4 parts that stay together with velcro. Once in the water I tucked the cover inside my wetsuit as I don't have a pocket. Putting it back on was a challenge at first until I learned not to unfasten the top part and just stretch it over the lens like a regular cover, the fasten the lower part. May be difficult with gloves.

I have been using one of these dome covers for a month or so on my WWL-1B.  I have a focus light mounted on the hotshoe mount on the top of the lens which gets in the way of the velcro straps somewhat.  Also, the velcro straps are a bit short and could use another 1-1.5" added to them.

The hard cap for the WWL-1B is not intended for use while diving, it is for storage and protection during travel. If you read the PDF manual for the lens it basically tells you to soak the lens in fresh water after use in saltwater, dry then install both the front and rear covers.   

Interesting. But the type of diving I do, I’m not getting in without a cover on the lens.

I assume they give a hard cap with the -1B because the neoprene doesn’t work with permanent bouyancy collar. Strange to design a lens that can’t be protected in the water


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On 6/24/2022 at 1:13 AM, Pomacentridae said:

Hi Owen,

Having the same concerns. I did talk with Nauticam and they said “Yes, you can absolutely use the hard cap for protection while in water.” So I will definitely be taking a drill and adding a clip to my hard cap. It’ll give me options.

But as for the neoprene cover. I have bought the WWL-1B neoprene cover (https://www.nauticam.com/products/neoprene-cover-for-wwl-1b) and sewn on a bungee cord to the top velcro clasp.



This allows me to undo and loosen the top clasp while keeping the cover securely on the lens.



Having loosened it, i can now pull the neoprene cover under the lens and out of the way.




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This could be a good solution. i have to try if I'm able to remove and put it back easily with one hand...

I am reopening this old thread because I still can't find a satisfactory solution to protect the WWL-1 lens for the kind of diving I do.
I need to protect the lens in the transfer I make between shots and I would like to be able to take the cover/cap off and put it back on with one hand. 

BTW this is my buddy carrying his camera basket style...

I agree with @OwenF but absurdly (once modified with a bolt snap and paracord as suggested by @TmxDiver) the original hard cap remains the best solution...
Unfortunately I dive with dry gloves and it is almost impossible to get it open. Could it be that Nauticam, who is so detail focused, has never thought of this? You don't make good videos and photos only in tropical seas
Maybe at the next WWL1-C @Edward Lai will give us a dryglove-proof cap.

This is an example of wht I'm saying

Hi Davide,

Almost all my dives are done with dry gloves as well. I have/use the Rolock 90 system and the gloves might be a little thinner than yours, but not by much (if at all).

I was having trouble removing the cover as well (I never tried the on-land test). I found that a small vacuum would happen so I drilled holes in my hard cover (I cringed) to allow it to equalize and it does make removing the cap easier. Sometimes it still gets stuck which is a real pain when you are deep and building up deco and sometimes it still requires two hands. Or I have to wiggle it around while depressing the tabs.

I have yet to find a better solution that is as protective for all the situations I get into.

- brett

3 minutes ago, TmxDiver said:

Hi Davide,

Almost all my dives are done with dry gloves as well. I have/use the Rolock 90 system and the gloves might be a little thinner than yours, but not by much (if at all).

I was having trouble removing the cover as well (I never tried the on-land test). I found that a small vacuum would happen so I drilled holes in my hard cover (I cringed) to allow it to equalize and it does make removing the cap easier. Sometimes it still gets stuck which is a real pain when you are deep and building up deco and sometimes it still requires two hands. Or I have to wiggle it around while depressing the tabs.

I have yet to find a better solution that is as protective for all the situations I get into.

- brett

Few posts above I wrote that I never use a cover and it was true until I changhed my rebreather. Now, with a SM rebreather i have tanks below my hips and I nearly scratched my lens two times...

I'm thinking to add some grip extending the tabs with a material like Sugru. I have to try if it's so durable.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089WHP1WD?th=1

I use dry gloves (Showa 730's) with thick under gloves and I often remove the hard collar underwater and put it in my drysuit pocket, and have never had much trouble with it...

Maybe it depends on hand size. I'm not the only one.

Anyone know if the neoprene cover for the WWL-1B fits the WWL-1 with buoyancy collar?

On 1/28/2023 at 9:48 PM, D.K.S. said:

Anyone know if the neoprene cover for the WWL-1B fits the WWL-1 with buoyancy collar?

Never tried, but I think it won't fit because the WWL-1 collar is much wider and deeper.

My solution (from another tread):

View archived post in: Nauticam WACP-C

Another DIY solution from a friend of mine with WACP but the concept it's the same.

I just bought a WWL-1B.  I took it out of the box and was immediately disappointed by the cover.  Like the others, I dive in conditions where I need an underwater cover and was expecting neoprene ... just like the domes.  So I guess I'm in the same boat as you-all.  If anybody decides to create some or another custom, I'd definitely join in on a group buy.

Gary

11 minutes ago, Proteus said:

I just bought a WWL-1B.  I took it out of the box and was immediately disappointed by the cover.  Like the others, I dive in conditions where I need an underwater cover and was expecting neoprene ... just like the domes.  So I guess I'm in the same boat as you-all.  If anybody decides to create some or another custom, I'd definitely join in on a group buy.

Gary

Nauticam does make one:
https://www.nauticam.com/products/neoprene-cover-for-wwl-1b

Or for a more comprehensive cover, see above

Thank you!  Somehow I missed that.