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Thank you Walter! I appreciate the kind words. :-) There are just sooo many things you can do with the housing.

Thanks enotkvit! Actually, I haven't heard about using such modeling for color correction. That might be fun to look into. :-) As for other usage plans, I don't have anything concrete at the moment. I suppose the first project will be to map out a full dive site. It seems ambitious and I still have the monthly Best of... videos and The Shore Dive Collection videos I still want to do; so we'll see. I will definitely keep playing around though. Please share if you get an opportunity to try it out. I would love to see other projects as well.

I actually created a video specifically on the float. (ua-cam.com/video/bBiSH0C4PbA/v-deo.html) But, if you just want to skip to the sources, there are two options: Dive Right In Scuba at info@diverightinscuba.com and Tomi Nieminen at nemonieminen@gmail.com. Hope this helps.

That macro lens is Divevolk's +8 Close-Up lens. I don't believe they sell that anymore which is unfortunate, because it is an awesome lens. I dive with it every time. You might still be able to find one at a third party retailed; but they are getting snatched up. Good luck!

Thanks!

Thanks Chris. Literally, every time we went back, we'd lake a look on the north side of the sandy shallows. Finally!!! We actually saw another at a different site last week. :-)

Thanks John. I believe we can fit you in. :-)

Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

Thank you so much Daniel. We're glad you guys enjoy them. :-)

Thanks Chris. Someone pointed out that one of the Atlantic bird squid clips shows it had captured a needlefish and was swimming around with it! Sometimes we film something fantastic and it turns out even better. :-)

I saw that comment and rewatched it. That was a great catch on his part!

Yes and yes. :-)

I think you guys will enjoy it. It's a bit longer as I covered the drive up. :-)

Yea, there are quite a few up there. Far more than expected after that drive. :-) If you go up in the morning, there's a good chance a few fishermen might be around. Also, it was kind of spooky after the night dive.

Holy cow, you have amazing eyes!!! Excellent catch! We certainly would have mentioned that in the script if we had noticed. I will add some additional metadata to the clip so we can have if for reference if we use it again. Thanks!

Indeed, that would be helpful. We have a number of resources for reference; but we do come across animals we can't identify fairly often. Sea life education is a journey. :-)

@@TropicLens any chance it’s an undiscovered species

@@chadhorstman7702 I guess there's always a chance. Far too much effort for me to run down, though. 🙂

Actually, that's a sharptail eel (Myrichthys Breviceps). Very fun to watch. :-)

Thank you so much Steph. Hopefully, I will be able to get the Plus model on Bonaire in October and have a review of that in November.

Thanks Heather. Hope you are enjoying the Divevolk housing as much as I am!

Glad you found it useful, Tey. :-)

I have moved around a little bit on that, Dante. I never really liked Apple's default camera app...for a number of reasons. Early on, I started using Deep Photo, which was a subscription based app, but not too expensive. Last year, I switched to Blackmagic Camera (which is free) and loved it! That said, it started crashing after the last update in August. Luckily, I had the App Switcher in my Touch Assist Menu, so I could quickly close the app and reopen it; but it was a pain and I lost a few shots that way. Lately, I have been using the Final Cut Camera app (also free), which just came out in June. So far, it has been stable and I am enjoying the results. Hope this helps!

@@TropicLensmany thanks.

Thank Dakic

Good question Chino! Apple's macro mode automatically switches (which can also be done manually) lenses, which has two adverse impacts...at least from my perspective. First, when switching from the 24mm to the 13mm, the subject appears smaller in the frame, which means you have to get even closer just to keep the subject the same size. Second, and most importantly, the 13mm lens on my iPhone 15 Pro Max only has a 12MP sensor, which captures 25% of the information than the 48MP 24mm sensor. Using a close-up lens/diopter, I am able to us the 24mm lens which keeps the subject fairly large in the frame and I get much more detail from the larger sensor. That said, I have ordered the iPhone 16 Pro Max which now has a 48 Mp 13mm camera sensor as well. The 13mm also has a larger depth of field, so even though subjects will still appear smaller (unless I can get closer), more of the frame should be in focus. I'll post a video on that once I am able to test it out.

Unfortunately, we do not at this point. I think the next one will be Vista Blue; but will look at those two because they are popular. Thanks for the suggestion. :-)

Thanks Rebecca. Glad to be back on the island and even gladder (?) to be back in the water! :-)

We're happy you enjoyed it, David, and appreciate the kind words.

Glad you found it useful Andrew.

Thank you sir! (on behalf of both of us. :-)

Yes! Well, all the underwater footage. The land footage was still the iPhone 15 Pro Max, just without the housing. :-)

Thanks!

O...M...G! How are you guys! What have you been doing? The anniversary comment caught my attention. (No one here knows that!) I checked Outlook and I don't think I have your email address. Do you have mine? We can move the conversation from UA-cam. :-)

Oh wow! I thought the lot footage was fairly non-descript, although if you're in that neighborhood, I guess it's pretty easy to recognize the various stages of housing going up there. :-)

While Washington-Slagbaai National Park is open for everything else (including snorkeling), diving is still not allowed. We keep track of its status on the STINAPA website (stinapabonaire.org/bonaire-national-marine-park/) and look forward to make videos about some of the sites there...someday.

I am so glad the video was helpful Keith. Did you change/improve anything! We love learning new tips. :-)

@@TropicLens Not yet. Headed to Roatan on Saturday and will see how it goes. I did use Pool Noodles around my Light Handles for neutral buoyancy. Would love to build that bouyancy bag you created. Also punched a hole through the top of the cover bag created because am carrying a Insta360 X3 on a small extension pole on top of the Divevolk.

Yes, we miss Grand Cayman. That is a particular island that is close to our hearts...and Eden Rock/Devil's Grotto is our favorite site on the island!

We will certainly make more when we visit next. It was super fun to do the Superior Producer wreck earlier this spring.

Your words are very kind Kenny and were are very glad you find the videos useful. :-) We love (and miss) Curaçao every once in a while, so it is nice that it is just a short flight away.

That's awesome! I just picked up the new platinum case when we visited the US. It's going out for an inaugural dive this week! We can swap tips/tricks when you come back down. :-)

All favorite spots for us...although we weren't able to dive Cobalt Coast/Nova during our last visit as they were closed as a quarantine facility during the Covid outbreak. It's definitely on our list for next time.

Sorry for the delayed response. We left the island for a family vacation in the US; but we're back refreshed...and with some new toys! With respect to the filter coloring, we try to handle that a few different ways. In the shallows, particularly on sunny days, we won't use the filter as the colors are pretty vibrant. A second option may lie within the camera app. We use the Blackmagic Camera app which has a "Tint" feature that allows you to adjust the color temperature and has several presets for sunny, indoor lighting, cloudy, etc. A third option we use is post processing. We use Final Cut Pro and their latest release has even more controls to tweak colors, contrast, etc. Let us know if any of that helps. :-)

Sorry for the delay and we would have loved to meet with you; but, unfortunately, we are responding from aboard the Norwegian Sun in Alaska. We have made some terrific friends through this little endeavor of ours, so please ping us when get back to Bonaire. And do let us know what you see. We miss it already! We saw a squid on the surface in the Seattle port and wanted to dive in. 🙂

@@TropicLens we post on Robert Urbanski scuba

Sorry for the delayed response, Carlos. We took some time off to visit the US (Chicago and Alaska). But we're back now and catching up. Your kind words were great to come home to! You are very kind and we are so glad you found our videos helpful. We'll keep making more so you can continue to enjoy Bonaire vicariously...until your next visit. :-)

Indeed, Randall, you might be right! We don't often revisit older videos; but we should, though. We do come across strange sea creatures every week. There's still so much we don't know and just love learning more. Thanks!

I would be great for that! Let us know how it goes. (Tonga sounds like a great place to visit. :-)

Sorry for the delayed response. We went back to the US to visit family, eat some much missed favorite foods and make a short trip to Alaska. :-) With respect to your question, AppleCare may or may not cover an issue if the Divevolk fails. The AppleCare+ description includes "Accidental Damage means physical damage from handling due to unexpected and unintentional events." So, it may just be how they interpret the damage and whether an incident while diving falls into unexpected/unintentional territory or if users should expect a potential while diving. I have only had one issue (despite 350 dives with Divevolk housings). That was caused by my own use of an incorrect phone tray. Basically, I got the iPhone 15 Pro Max; but the appropriate tray was not yet available. So, I used the iPhone 14 Pro Max tray...which was a little tight. After about 20 dives, the rubbing wore down the inside of the membrane while ultimately broke. The housing itself didn't flood with sea water; but the liquid between the membrane layers (which is similar in feel to dishwashing liquid) leaked all over the phone. While most of it cleaned off nicely, a small portion made it's way into the speakers...which were never the same. I did not seek AppleCare coverage because I was using an incorrect configuration. Sorry for the long response. Hope this helps.

Sorry for the delay, SiLak. We took a month off to visit family and made a little side trip to Alaska. :-) With respect to your issue, I am not sure what might be causing the focus problems. I have not had any issues with either red filter I use. That said, I do have Divevolk's wide angle conversion lens and have seen problems focusing when used with the primary lens. I wrote them and they provided some clarification that it only works with the iPhone's wide angle lens (13mm for my iPhone 15 Pro Max). They also provided something to try for the 24mm lens; but I haven't tried that. Now that we are back, I will give that a try and report my results. Hope this helps.

Sorry for any confusion about the alarms Jessie. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to automate Passcode actions with the alarm. All we do is set an alarm for say 7:30am (ahead of an 8:00am dive) and then turn Passcode off manually. We then set an alarm for say 3:00pm (after we intend to finish the day) and turn the Passcode back on. The alarm doesn't do anything other than remind us to keep the iPhone easy to access/use underwater and secure when we're finished. Hope this helps, but let us know if you have any other questions.

Ah-ha. That makes perfect sense. Thank you. Yes, I was confused due to the text below the times. I thought that those were actions that were taken at the specified time, not just textual reminders. I now understand that I was wrong. One other question, please. I typically use silicon grease on O-rings and seals such as those on housings. However, I also know that some manufacturers specifically say *not* to use silicon grease due to the materials that their seals are made from. So, please tell me whether or not you recommend using silicon grease on the housing seal. Thank you. Jesse