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S.U.P.E.R. Part 20: Mares Loop 15X Regulator
In our ongoing series S.U.P.E.R. (Scubaverse’s Underwater Photography Equipment Reviews), Scubaverse.com’s underwater photography editors Nick and Caroline Robertson Brown review new underwater photography equipment, general diving equipment, and some older favourites too.
For the twentieth instalment of S.U.P.E.R., Nick and Caroline take a look at the Loop 15 Regulator from Mares.
I know that this series usually covers Underwater Photography equipment, but every now and then we come across some diving gear that seems to really make sense for underwater photographers too. This time is it the Mares Loop 15X Regulator.
Have you ever got your regulator hose caught on your strobe arms or clamps? We have! Not just once, but as a regular occurrence. It is annoying, and means that you are spending time sorting this, rather than getting the shot you want. The Mares Loop regulator was not designed with underwater photographers in mind, but who cares – it is great new addition to our dive gear. But why?
The hose come straight down from the second stage, rather than from the side. The hose then goes under your arm and up to the cylinder, so that the hose does not stretch out in front and to the side of you and get tangled in your photography equipment. It is also really comfortable, with no tugging from the side – so hopefully Caroline will bite through fewer mouthpieces too!
It is cold water rated and our first use of this was on a recent dive in 4/5°C in Capernwray Quarry. It is really smooth to use and there was no sign of any free flow, no matter which way up we were positioned. You can turn your head right around to the left, and the hose will not pull. When you are modelling for another underwater photographer, you also look much more streamlined, with no distracting hoses sticking out!
For more information watch the Scubaverse video interview about this regulator from DEMA here.
For more from Nick and Caroline, visit www.frogfishphotography.com.
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
Free Octopus with every purchase of a SCUBAPRO regulator system
Just in time for the spring season, divers can save money with the FREE OCTOPUS SPRING PROMOTION! Until July 31st SCUBAPRO offers an Octopus for free
with every purchase of a regulator system!
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More information available on www.scubapro.com.
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