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Nauticam Announces Housing for Olympus Tough TG-3
Innovation Gets Small and Tough with the Nauticam NA-TG3 Housing and the Olympus TG-3 camera
Nauticam has announced the release of it’s NA-TG3 housing for the Tough TG-3, the pocketable “ultra-rugged” little camera from Olympus. The camera is rated to be waterproof down to 15m/50ft without a housing, but with the Nauticam housing, this diminutive camera will allow you to take super macro shots down at a whopping 100m or 330 feet. The combination of the rugged camera and rugged milled aluminum housing is ideal for a rental fleet or similar situations where gear gets used and abused.
The Olympus TG-3
Small and rugged, the TG-3 is an adventure camera, ready for the owner to freeze it, drop it from 6 feet and then stand on it. The camera is an automatic, point and shoot type of rig, though it does offer an aperture priority mode – very useful for underwater.
In keeping with the “all automatic” nature of the camera, there is no RAW mode, but that is ideal for the person who’d rather be out shooting than laboring behind Lightroom. The JPG’s it creates from the 16 megapixel sensor are polished, and given the manual white balance options in camera, the colour can be accurately dialed in underwater. The camera also has a very unique set of macro modes (called “microscope” modes) that let the camera get ridiculously close to the subject.
More features include 1080/30p video, a electronic compass, and 380 shot battery life. This camera is geared towards sharing, and the WiFi and social network integration make that easy.
Nauticam NA-TG3
The NA-TG3 is a milled aluminium underwater camera housing that borrows from it’s innovative big brothers to bring legendary Nauticam durability and ergonomics to the Olympus TG-3. From the comfortable hand placement to the integrated thumb grip, the Nauticam housing makes shooting this camera underwater very easy. All of the camera controls are clearly labelled, and the sculpted shutter button has an intuitive feeling. The video record button is easily identified by shape and colour, and the proven rotary locking latch makes closing the housing simple and secure.
Other housing features include 2 fiber optic ports, easy access zoom lever, a 52mm threaded mount for auxiliary lenses, scratch resistant rear window, optional handstrap (p/n# 36316), mounts for the optional LCD Magnifier (p/n# 25106 and rails p/n # 25123), and a cold shoe mount.
NA-TG3 Feature Checklist
- Ergonomic controls with size, shape, color differentiation
- Access to all camera controls
- All controls clearly labeled
- Easy to operate rotary locking latch
- Optional handles with rubberized ergonomic grips
- Optical strobe connectors for fiber optic flash triggering
- 1/4-20 tripod mounting holes
- Standard 52mm thread port for wet lenses
- 100m Depth Rating
Details and Specifications
- Depth Rating: 100m
- Weight: 0.58kg / 1.3 pounds
- Dimensions: 69mm deep, 162mm wide, 99mm high
Model Number: 17808
Shipping: Now
For more information visit www.nauticamusa.com.
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Stay Longer for Less at Temple Point, Kenya with Dive Worldwide
Dive Worldwide has recently introduced Kenya to its portfolio of dive destinations, making it a new must-visit for divers. The company has chosen Temple Point Resort, located in Watamu, a small town on Kenya’s Indian Ocean Coast. The resort embodies the spirit of Kenya, with thatched roof buildings and bright white interiors, complemented with local art. The Creek Deluxe rooms enjoy a creek view and sunset vistas, whilst Boutique Garden rooms offer peace nestled in lush greenery.
An abundance of activities such as golf, stand up paddleboarding and kite surfing await those looking for action; while those in search of rejuvenation may partake in a range of yoga classes, or indulge in the spa. Spend evenings dining poolside dining or lazing in hammocks suspended over the creek; there is no detail missed at Temple Point.
The waters surrounding Temple Point Resort are bustling with life, however, there is also an opportunity to explore on dry land. Tsavo National Park is close enough for a day safari, allowing guests to double up on the wildlife experiences Kenya has to offer, from elephants to whale sharks.
Suggested Dive Itinerary: Dive and Discover Kenya
Embark on an adventure to one of Africa’s finest marine parks, Watamu, the first of its kind in the continent. Created in 1968, Watamu offers excellent diving and snorkelling for those of all experience levels. Lively coral reefs and the surrounding waters are home to over 1,000 species of fish, devil rays, mantas, whale sharks, dolphins and turtles.
DEAL: Stay 12 nights for the price of 10 at Temple Point Resort
Price: Dive and Discover Kenya now costs £2295pp, saving £150 per person. Including international flights from the UK, 12 nights’ B&B (for the price of 10), transfers, 5 days, 10 dive pack, tanks and weights. Based on travel in September ONLY. https://www.diveworldwide.com/trip-ideas/dive-discover-kenya#details
For more information visit: diveworldwide.com or call 01962 302 087
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Dive Worldwide Announces Bite-Back as its Charity of the Year
Over the next 12 months, specialist scuba holiday company Dive Worldwide will be supporting Bite-Back Shark & Marine Conservation with donations collected from client bookings to any one of its stunning dive destinations around the world. The independently-owned operator expects to raise £3000 for the UK charity.
Manager at Dive Worldwide, Phil North, said: “We’re especially excited to work with Bite-Back and support its intelligent, creative and results-driven campaigns to end the UK trade in shark products and prompt a change in attitudes to the ocean’s most maligned inhabitant.”
Bite-Back is running campaigns to hold the media to account on the way it reports shark news along with a brand new nationwide education programme. Last year the charity was credited for spearheading a UK ban on the import and export of shark fins.
Campaign director at Bite-Back, Graham Buckingham, said: “We’re enormously grateful to Dive Worldwide for choosing to support Bite-Back. The company’s commitment to conservation helps set it apart from other tour operators and we’re certain its clients admire and respect that policy. For us, the affiliation is huge and helps us look to the future with confidence we can deliver against key conservation programmes.”
To launch the fundraising initiative, Phil North presented Graham Buckingham with a cheque for £1,000.
Visit Dive Worldwide to discover its diverse range of international scuba adventures and visit Bite-Back to learn more about the charity’s campaigns.
MORE INFORMATION
Call Graham Buckingham on 07810 454 266 or email graham@bite-back.com
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