News
UWP News from DEMA: Ultralight
The first stand we visited at DEMA 2016 was the Ultralight Control System stand, where we met up with Terry Schuller to talk about their new products. This is their 24th year at DEMA and they love coming as it is a great chance to meet up with overseas dealers that they do not get to see face to face very often and it offers the chance to show-off their new products. Business is good at Ultralight.
We took a look at a few of their new innovations that provide additions to a huge range of underwater photography accessories already in their line-up. They have a new clamp on the market (AC-CSF-28) which has been given a finer thread for easier tensioning. One of the problems with older style clamps is that sometimes it can be difficult to get a good grip, and this will certainly help to resolve this.
Our favourite new product, on their stand, was the Ultralight Eco-Stick, a pointer that has a “T” handle at the top. Should you use a pointer to steady yourself underwater, then this has a much better grip than others on the market. In addition, the handle has a thread to allow a ball to be mounted to it, so you can attach your camera to it and it becomes a monopod.
Ultralight have also designed a tray system for the new Lenzo iPhone housing (to be reviewed soon on Scubaverse). It is great to see new innovations coming onto the underwater photography scene in 2016 and Ultralight keeping-up and designing great new products to go with them.
Blogs
Four opportunities to go pro in 2024 with Dive Friends Bonaire
Dive Friends teaches the Instructor Development Course (IDC) several times a year to students who are eager to share their passion for diving with the world.
Dive Friends is known for the personal approach throughout the course. Their in-house course director will lead the students through every essential step, mentoring them to achieve their fullest potential as a dive instructor.
Applications for the following IDC start dates are now open:
- 12 April
- 5 July,
- 20 September
- 29 November
Partnership with Casita Palma
If the student opts for the IDC-Deluxe or IDC-Supreme package, their accommodation will be arranged for them at Casita Palma. This small and quiet resort is within walking distance from Dive Friends Bonaire’s main dive shop location and has everything you need to relax after an intense day of IDC training. Breakfast is included, so the student will always be fuelled and ready for their day.
Contact Dive Friends Bonaire’s Course Director Eddy for more information: coursedirector@divefriendsbonaire.com.
Blogs
SOMABAY: Scubaverse Trip Review (Watch Video)
In a video created exclusively for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman visits SOMABAY in the Egyptian Red Sea to experience the diving on offer there.
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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