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The DC2000 from SeaLife – the Best of Both Worlds

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Enjoy full creative freedom, with breath taking images and incredible ease of use. SeaLife introduces their most sophisticated underwater camera yet, the SeaLife DC2000. With a large SONY® 1” type back-illuminated 20 megapixel image sensor and RAW formatting capabilities, the DC2000 will let your underwater inspirations guide you to stunning results.

The best of both worlds: With DSLR-like imaging results you’ll want to make the DC2000’s water-and shockproof inner camera your go-to land camera with the ability create rich landscapes and beautiful close-ups and portraits.

KEY FEATURES

Big image sensor

Sensor is about 4 times larger than most other compact cameras using 1/2.3” image sensors. Large pixels (2.4 μm) results in excellent low light performance.

Waterproof & shockproof inner camera

Ruggedized inner camera is designed to withstand 1.5m drops without being inside its underwater housing and is waterproof.

Easy to use

Quick Set Mode dial with big symbols for changing the modes plus big piano keys. Shortcut-Function to reach your favourite menu-settings very fast.

Depth-of-field-effect

With the big sensor and a large shutter you can create impressive depth-of-field-effects – putting the object you want in the limelight.

RAW-Format

Uncompressed image files allow for virtually unlimited photo editing options. A JPEG is also stored that you can easily share with your friends.

WiFi

Wireless preview, download and sharing of your captures with a smartphone or tablet.

MORE FACTS

  • Ultra-fast shutter response of 0.1 seconds – virtually no shutter lag
  • 4 Underwater Shooting Modes for sharp, colourful underwater pictures under any conditions
  • 3 built-in underwater digital colour correction filters for the most common UW conditions, including shallow water (snorkelling), deep water (diving) or “green” water (algae bloom)
  • 25 Land Scene modes automatically adjust camera settings for specific shooting environments
  • Intelligent Auto mode automatically selects the optimal land scene mode for effortless shooting
  • Continuous Burst Shooting – shoots high resolution 20MP pictures up to 10 frames per second
  • Manual White Balance control to customise UW colour correction to your specific depth and water conditions
  • Manual shutter and aperture for complete control over image exposure; from F1.8 to F11 in 0.3 stop increments
  • Auto focus from 4”(10cm) to infinity
  • Micro SD, SDHC SDXC and UHS-1 memory card compatible
  • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) – CCD shift technology reduces camera shake caused by hand movement
  • Short-cut key for fast and easy access to favourite menu setting
  • Expandable with Sea Dragon Flash(es), Photo-Video Lights and SeaLife SL975 Fisheye lens
  • Rubber armoured, shock-resistant for rough handling and tough environments
  • Rugged 200ft/60m Underwater Housing

Combine your camera with a powerful Sea Dragon LED light or strobe to boost the vibrant colours in your images and video.

Paired with the DC2000, the Sea Dragon Flash produces rich, deep colours and reduces backscatter. Combined with the powerful Sea Dragon 2500 Light and the DC2000 underwater camera, the DC2000 Pro Light will capture vibrant underwater colours that are typically muted and colourless. The sun-like Sea Dragon 2500 will make stills and videos extraordinary.

Perfect for shooting colourful underwater stills and HD video, the DC2000 Pro Duo comes fully equipped with the DC2000 underwater camera, Sea Dragon 2300 Auto light, and Sea Dragon Flash. The versatile set gives the diver the ability to use the light and strobe simultaneously. The Sea Dragon 2300 Auto Light features Auto Detect Mode that automatically turns off the light for two seconds when detecting an external flash.

All SeaLife products are available now at authorised Scubapro dealers.

MSRP DC2000: £669

MSRP DC2000 Pro Duo Set: £1.299

MSRP DC2000 Pro 2500 Set: £1.029

MSRP DC2000 Pro Flash Set: £955

MSRP Fisheye: £255

For more information visit www.sealife-cameras.info.

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TRAVEL BLOG: Jeff Goodman Dives SOMABAY, Part 3

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Today we are diving one of the outer reefs from an inflatable. As we reach the bottom, a reef octopus eases its way into the cover of a small crack in the coral while displaying it’s incredible ability to change colour. They are arguably one of the most charismatic of reef dwellers and it is always exciting for me to simply hover and watch. I would have spent longer and waited for it to come and investigate me, but as dive time is limited we wanted to move on and find a turtle.

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The waters around Somabay are well protected and hold a rich variety of marine life. The reef edges are thriving colonies of coral and shoaling fish, while nearer the sea bed plenty of wildlife is still to be found.

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Then we located the turtles. They are very used to divers and so show little concern when slowly approached. In fact occasionally one will come over to see what you are doing. There is always huge excitement when diving with a turtle. The shear thrill of sharing a moment with another species.

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What a fantastic way to finish a wonderful few days diving and I would like to thank SOMABAY, ORCA DIVING and THE BREAKERS for making my stay such a good one.

I had a great time, with diving everyday either on the house reef or on one of the offshore reefs by inflatable or larger day boat. Orca diving provided high quality equipment and facilities while the staff were all very friendly and welcoming. The Breakers was right on the coast with nice rooms, good food and once again friendly staff making the whole trip a real pleasure.

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Soma Bay covers an entire peninsula and is home to several resorts as well as residential  compounds.

As well as scuba diving, Somabay caters for many other sports and activities, and so is perfect for families as well as individuals and/or groups. And of course there is always time to lay peacefully on the beach under the Egyptian sun.

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Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.

Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit  www.thebreakers-somabay.com.

Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.

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TRAVEL BLOG: Jeff Goodman Dives SOMABAY, Part 2

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Day three of my trip to Somabay and we were spending the day on the Lady Christina and diving on the wreck of the Salem Express.

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Diving wrecks for me is always one of mixed emotions. The excitement of diving a wreck is more than often tempered by the thought of loss of life when she sank. The Salem Express was a passenger ship and a roll-on/roll-off ferry travelling from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Safaga, Egypt. Most passengers were of poor class travelling home from their holidays while around 150 people were returning home from their pilgrimage to Mecca.

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The ship struck a reef and sank within 20 minutes. Passengers were trapped below deck and the ship was filled with fear and panic.

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The wreck area is strewn with personal belongings from the crew and passengers such as a transistor radio and a flat iron for clothes. A diver at sometime has put them in a prominent place to be seen.

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Tragically only one life boat was launched while the others went down with the ship. More than 600 men, women and children lost their lives here.

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It’s a stark reminder that the sea can be unforgiving and so when we dive on such wrecks we should do so with humble regard.

Returning to the surface, shoals of fish are gathered under our boat and seem to be welcoming us back into the light.

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Back at the Breakers I sat in the dining area with a beer and a very good meal while my thoughts still remained with the day’s dive on the Salem Express.

Check in for part 3 tomorrow for Jeff’s last day of diving with Somabay on the off-shore reefs looking for turtles.

Book your next Red Sea dive adventure with SOMABAY! For more information, visit www.somabay.com.

Stay at the Breakers Diving & Surfing Lodge when you visit! For more information, visit  www.thebreakers-somabay.com.

Find out more about ORCA Dive Clubs at SOMABAY at www.orca-diveclubs.com/en/soma-bay-en.

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