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damnyankeeuk · 06-25-2010, 10:21 AM

Does anyone know if there is a place to rent one of these? Mu wife is into scuba diving and wants one, we're undecide on buying one before the trip or renting one if possible.

I hate the idea of having to carry 2 cameras in the carry on baggage as well as two e readers.....but wouldn't dare put them in the checked luggage. For the same reason, I'm very leery of bringing my metal detector.

Cheers,

Greg

Shnyda · 06-25-2010, 03:17 PM

They have disposeables that go to 30 feet if I remeber correctly.

DANNYO · 06-25-2010, 04:24 PM

Some dive operators rent them,ask at the dive shop that she is diving with.

*Arubalisa* · 06-25-2010, 07:05 PM

I am pretty sure JADS may rent them. Pelican rented them but years ago.

An option to buying a new uw camera is to buy a housing for the digital camera you have now. Dh picked one up <$40 US on eBay. It works perfectly and we have never had any issues.

jeffnev · 06-29-2010, 11:49 AM

Just don't lose it as it may float to the U.S.

xobxdoc · 06-29-2010, 12:18 PM

I got a dry bag made for cameras that is good to 33 feet. The company is called Dicapac. I got it through accessorygeeks.com for ~$30. It worked great at the pool. I will be using it snorkeling during week 27. I will report when I get back.

damnyankeeuk · 06-29-2010, 04:20 PM

thanks all, bought a cheap on on fleabay with a case that is good to 40 meters..should suffice..THe OH doesn't do below 30 meters.

lght · 07-06-2010, 08:08 PM

I've sent an e-mail to jads about renting a good camera that's good to at least 50' and they tried to sell me a dive package???? I replied asking just for a camera rental, but now they won't respond to my e-mails. I have a good canon t1i, but the cheapest case I was able to find for it runs $1,200!!! Anyone have any other suggestions on renting a fairly good camera? Since I will only be freediving it doesn't have to go behind 80' at most.

Chadd · 07-08-2010, 12:59 AM

At more than 30' you will need a hard case or dedicated underwater camera. Mermaid offers a digital camera rental, not sure if you have to dive with them or not.
http://www.scubadivers-aruba.com/pricing.html

lght · 07-19-2010, 03:02 PM

Just got back and unfortunately mermaids didn't have anything to rent. Either they no longer rent or just didn't have anything in stock. I did find a cheapo that went to 100', but the wrecks I was diving where a bit dark and the flash was hardly noticeable. Not sure how the pictures came out, but it was better than nothing. If I go back i'm just gonna bite the bullet and pay for the $1200 case for my nice nikon.

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xobxdoc Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Eagle Beach, Mangel Halto Posts: 150 Images: 70	I got a dry bag made for cameras that is good to 33 feet. The company is called Dicapac. I got it through accessorygeeks.com for ~$30. It worked great at the pool. I will be using it snorkeling during week 27. I will report when I get back. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

06-29-2010, 04:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
damnyankeeuk Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 98	thanks all, bought a cheap on on fleabay with a case that is good to 40 meters..should suffice..THe OH doesn't do below 30 meters. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ I may have to grow older, but I DON'T have to grow up! [IMG]http://FIRST Aruba trip in Next Aruba trip in [/IMG]

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lght Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 19	I've sent an e-mail to jads about renting a good camera that's good to at least 50' and they tried to sell me a dive package???? I replied asking just for a camera rental, but now they won't respond to my e-mails. I have a good canon t1i, but the cheapest case I was able to find for it runs $1,200!!! Anyone have any other suggestions on renting a fairly good camera? Since I will only be freediving it doesn't have to go behind 80' at most. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Chadd Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arikok Antilla Natural pool Posts: 1,226	At more than 30' you will need a hard case or dedicated underwater camera. Mermaid offers a digital camera rental, not sure if you have to dive with them or not. http://www.scubadivers-aruba.com/pricing.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________

07-19-2010, 03:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
lght Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 19	Just got back and unfortunately mermaids didn't have anything to rent. Either they no longer rent or just didn't have anything in stock. I did find a cheapo that went to 100', but the wrecks I was diving where a bit dark and the flash was hardly noticeable. Not sure how the pictures came out, but it was better than nothing. If I go back i'm just gonna bite the bullet and pay for the $1200 case for my nice nikon. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook