One for Froggy and anyone else who SCUBAS.

[KACHINA KEN]

Hey Wes,
Just picked up this Princeton Tec Shockwave dive light, insane brightness from 3 large LED's. 2 pwr settings, 10 hrs burn on high and 20 on low. I am now ready for my night dive on Sat at casino point.
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/kachinaken/PAINKILLER/DSC03151.jpg
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[Kilrtoy]

I'll call the SACUBA'S and let them know... :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Kachina26]

Who the hell are the SACUBAS? Does SCUBA Steve know them?

[KACHINA KEN]

he's saucing it up again, don't get him all riled up .... n'shit.

[Kilrtoy]

he's saucing it up again, don't get him all riled up .... n'shit.
Im still high on the BIG UNION CRUSHING DEFEAT OF THAT PIECE OF SHIT GOV. WE HAVE....
and yes it is SCUBA'S EVIL TWIN

[KACHINA KEN]

Im still high on the BIG UNION CRUSHING DEFEAT OF THAT PIECE OF SHIT GOV. WE HAVE....
and yes it is SCUBA'S EVIL TWIN
Political Rhetoric, down the hall, second door on the left. have a seat and someone will be with you shortly.

[Kilrtoy]

Political Rhetoric, down the hall, second door on the left. have a seat and someone will be with you shortly.
Im sorry, I already dismissed class this morning after my demographics lesson...
back to the scuba's and froggy's

[77charger]

Think that is bright wait til you try a uk light cannon hid.I have one and it is very bright.gets good burn time too.One drawbacks are the bulbs a replacement cost 100 bucks(i paid around 160 i think for the new light)when they came out which seemed to have the probs.I am still on the same bulb just dont drop them or do anything stupid.
I use it for lobster diving and for some reason being as bright as it is it doesnt spook them as my previous c8 did.

[KACHINA KEN]

Think that is bright wait til you try a uk light cannon hid.I have one and it is very bright.gets good burn time too.One drawbacks are the bulbs a replacement cost 100 bucks(i paid around 160 i think for the new light)when they came out which seemed to have the probs.I am still on the same bulb just dont drop them or do anything stupid.
I use it for lobster diving and for some reason being as bright as it is it doesnt spook them as my previous c8 did.
I checked it out today also but the concentration is more then I was looking for.yours is much better in low viz for sure but I wanted the color temp of the LED and the burn time. I also think the LED will last about 10 times longer than the HID. BUT, if you are a rescue diver HID is what they all pack from what im told.

[77charger]

I checked it out today also but the concentration is more then I was looking for.yours is much better in low viz for sure but I wanted the color temp of the LED and the burn time. I also think the LED will last about 10 times longer than the HID. BUT, if you are a rescue diver HID is what they all pack from what im told.
The first time i dove with the hid i couldnt believe it i had seemed to have another 5-8 ft of vis.My buddies were amzed they went out and bought themselves one too.Back then leds werent out yet.
Seems some really like the leds thought too.Guess it depend on your needs i usually change my batts every 5 dives no matter what.The batts still have juice in them(just use them for a port radio or something) my night dives usually avg an hour.

[KACHINA KEN]

my night dives usually avg an hour.
My first night dive is on Sat at 6 pm in front of Casino on Catalina I'm completely stoked/freaked.

[77charger]

My first night dive is on Sat at 6 pm in front of Casino on Catalina I'm completely stoked/freaked.
Cat is nice.I am use to laguna 10-15 ft vis and surge.First night dive at cat i did i dropped down couldnt believe i can see as far as my light would go then tap i hit bottom sand at 40 ft could still see the light from the boat.felt as calm as a pool.
I wont do night boat dives agian unless i have a dry suit or it is summer time and warm.LOL Get out of cold water you end up getting cold til next dive,take off suit then you go back into wet wetsuit dont know which is worse.
The day dives at catalina are bitchen esp in the kelp areas lots to see there

[SoCalOffshore]

you will have a great night dive. we just got back from a week in FL diving the wrecks in the keys. I have the UK light cannon for night dives. have fun and good luck!! i am finishing up my dive master training and over 150 dives over the last year or so. :crossx:

[Froggystyle]

I never got to dive with lights... we were busy covering up our watches with red lenses so they didn't luminesce. My entire world was wrapped around a little green bubble of light on a compass and depth gauge on my attack board.
Light looks killer though. That is what I would run if I were to dive at night again. I borrowed a big Princeton Tech that took a lantern battery for lobstering at night a couple of times. Those are great lights. The LED makes it that much nicer...

[KACHINA KEN]

I never got to dive with lights... we were busy covering up our watches with red lenses so they didn't luminesce. My entire world was wrapped around a little green bubble of light on a compass and depth gauge on my attack board.
Light looks killer though. That is what I would run if I were to dive at night again. I borrowed a big Princeton Tech that took a lantern battery for lobstering at night a couple of times. Those are great lights. The LED makes it that much nicer...
Well heres a trip you can leave your attack board at home for http://www.elmar.com/travelPages/2006calijan28.html I'm going, you want in?

[KACHINA KEN]

P.S> Lobster dive on that one as well.

[SoCalOffshore]

we are heading out on the Truth on Nov 20th. to santa rosa island. i think the boat leaves santa barbara at 4 AM. we do a number of trips out of ventura on the Explorer. we usually hit anacapa or santa cruz.

[KACHINA KEN]

we are heading out on the Truth on Nov 20th. to santa rosa island. i think the boat leaves santa barbara at 4 AM. we do a number of trips out of ventura on the Explorer. we usually hit anacapa or santa cruz.
I'm en route to NYC starting on the 20th so thats a no go . Can you make it in Jan??? If you want we need to reserve now because it will fill up. You guys me and my brother mick and Wes would be a nice posse.

[SoCalOffshore]

sure can. we just need to finalize a date and i can call the explorer.

[Froggystyle]

Late January is boat show season for me. Tough sell. Late this month we are cranking out number 2 and 3, so again a tough sell.
I do want to go though. May have to wait until I have my feet underneath the shop a little better though before I can break.
Looks like a blast. I have never dove up there.

[Sherpa]

I wanna go........... been itch'n to catch bugs since getting my card......
Might be doing thanksgiving in Laguna Nigel this year..... the wife already
knows my tanks will be going as well........ :) anyone wanna hook up around
that time-frame?
--Sherpa