Scuba Gear Reviews by Nancy Haraisa

Mares 3mm Tropic Air Jumpsuit
Rating: What a bargain! 7/2/2007

great deal for a nice fit. small fits my 15 year old daughter, with a little room to grow. glad i saw this and took advantage of the deal when i did. saw the write-up on this suit in padi magazine, and when i saw it on your site on sale, i had to at least try it. what a steal! thanks for saving me money! and for your great service, once again. ive ordered 3-4 times now, and each time youve served me well, and taken back my returns with no problem, and have been helpful in ing items when i call in. thanks for everything. nancy

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OLYMPUS PT-030 Underwater Housing For Olympus SP-310/350
Rating: Great product 9/18/2006

Used it on my Hawaii dives for up to 75 feet. Worked great. The only trouble was I had a hard time putting the flash onto it and making the mask that goes over the cameras built in flash. Kept it well lubed and cleaned throughout the trip, and its performing great and so far has protected the SP350 sitting inside. All the buttons align well with functions, and its easy to use. You have to memorize the buttons and position of everything on the power switch, since the button blocks out being able to see the control icons.

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NEOSPORT BY HENDERSON 2mm Low Top Childs Boots
Rating: Great quality boot 9/18/2006

This is actually as good quality as the boot I use for scuba diving, sized down for my 5 year old. Its a little big for her yet, but she used it in Hawaii on the beaches and walking around in case there was coral on the shores. She was happier using these than the aqua socks, even though theyre big and black. Since the rest of the family is divers, my younger one felt like she was part of the dive group. If youre wanting a nice thick boot and will be using it at least a couple times a year or live on the beach, its money well spent since the boot is likely to last longer than most other brands and models. If youre looking for something thats just for the once in a lifetime vacation, this may be overkill. Can get a cheaper boot if youre not planning to use it again.

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INNOVATIVE FIN STRAP (PAIR) FOR SCUBAPRO TWIN JET FINS
Rating: Interesting set up for fins 9/18/2006

the concept is great not fumbling around trying to snap off the fins to get them off, and just pulling on the back strap to release your foot. but, more than once, it was hard to work with, and easier to just unsnap it. it is easier to put on though when its snapped together, and youre trying to put the fin on with a tank on. but overall, its bulkier and makes the fins a little heavier to carry around. so, theres definite pros and cons to this strap. may switch back to original straps and keep these as back ups.

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SEA & SEA YS-15 AUTO LIGHTING PACKAGE
Rating: Nice set up for money 9/18/2006

Light is good quality, but doesnt put out much further than 6-7 feet. Close up shots with fresh batteries came out best. I used rechargeable AAs, then switched to the CR batteries (like 2 AAs stuck together). The rechargeables lasted most of one dive. The CR battery lasted through 3 dives shooting over 100 photos. Started fading out lighter towards end of 3rd dive. A little disappointed in performance. Didnt realize the bulb was as small as it was until it got delivered. Should have bought bigger flashfor better performance. I have a larger flash on my underwater film camera, thats made by Sea & Sea (Ys-50), that does better than this model. BUt its OK for a starters set-up, or if youre taking predominantly macro photos.

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Scubamax KIDS TOTALLY DRY SNORKEL
Rating: Product is good, watch age of snorkeler 9/18/2006

My 5 yr old loves to swim around, and we tried to get her to snorkel. Though she took to it easy enough and put it in her mouth and swam around in the pool, she didnt make much use of it in the ocean. The snorkel itself was dry, but when a young user is using it, theres still the opportunity for water to get in at the mouthpiece. after the first swallow of ocean water, that was enough for my daughter. She opted to freedive instead. But I tried the snorkel myself, and can vouch that it does a great job for a more experienced swimmer. I think it would work better in the ocean for someone at least 7 yrs old.

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OCEANIC FLEX FULL FOOT SNORKEL FINS
Rating: What a bargain! 9/18/2006

Fins fit great and have some fairly food propulsion. My five year old has been wearing it through the summer months in the pool, and in the ocean in Hawaii. Theyre light enough and compact enough to pack easily between t-shirts, and held up well, even in the direct sun. The Vegas desert heat has made them fade a bit when left out in the direct sun, but the product is still going strong. Thanks for the wonderful deal since I bought it on closeout.

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