Ultralight Multi-Battery Tester
Ultralight Control Systems, makers of lightweight aluminum strobe, light and accessory arms for 99 percent of all digital housings and systems, are introducing a unique battery tester that will prove invaluable for the underwater photographer. The small three-ounce battery tester tests your batteries under load. It computes the remaining power capacity using a two-second pulse load test. You’ll have the confidence of knowing if your charging in a foreign country has charged your batteries to full capacity or how much power is left in your alkaline batteries. The tester will test AA, AAA, C, D, NIMH or NiCd, alkaline, and 3 v photo lithium, or 9v. Visit the Ultralight web site at www.ulcs.com or their exhibit at SCUBA Show 2005, May 21-22 in Long Beach (www.saintbrendan.com). Ultralight will be selling the battery tester at the SCUBA Show for a show-special price.

eLog Designer Online
Imagine being able to design exactly what you want on your log page. You could get rid of the bits you never use, and add on the extras you always wish were part of the design.

This is the purpose behind the Dive-Logs Log Designer service. Here, for the first time anywhere in the world, you have the ability to take control over the design process and get exactly what you want.

When you add a finished design to your order, we custom print, cut, and pack just for you in three days. The pages are custom cut to fit a variety of standard binders (The binders are available from Dive-Logs, along with numerous useful accessories, or at most office supply stores). The price for this personal service is about 76¢ per custom log page (in packs of 25 pages).

You can choose from over 42 different elements and control how and where they appear on the page. As there are over 10 million possible ways that these elements can be combined, you can end up with a truly unique log page design.

Javascript is required in your browser. The log layout program works with Internet Explorer 6 and Mozilla Firefox but not with Netscape. Mac compatibility is not clear. Changes shown are done in real time. Broadband is recommended.

For more information, to design your custom log page, visit www.dive-logs.com.

Dive-Xtra X-Scooters
After years of design, engineering and testing, the new and innovative X-Scooter is being introduced by Dive-Xtras. Two models make the X-Scooter a choice for divers of all interests, budgets, skill levels, and applications.

The ergonomically designed T-handle and light weight design makes this power plant easy to handle even for a novice.

Echo and Frisco are the designations of the two new models. With a maximum thrust easily sufficient to haul large equipment loads and fight strong currents, the Echo was designed primarily with technical divers in mind. The Frisco on the other hand was designed more for the recreational diver, who is likely to require less “top end” thrust and so uses the X-Scooter’s technological advances in other ways. With the 25 percent reduction in thrust comes a significant advance in endurance (AKA burn time).

Not only are the X-Scooters modular in design (parts fully interchangeable with each other) but should you wish to upgrade your Frisco (perhaps because the type of diving you do changes), this can be done at any time by the factory or dealer.

You can choose between a single battery (standard body), two battery (long body) and three battery (extra long body) versions. All body lengths are interchangeable between both scooter models . For more information, please visit the Dive-Xtras web site www.dive-xtras.com or see the scooters in person at Dive-Xtras exhibit at SCUBA Show 2005, May 21-22 at the Long Beach Convention Center (www.saintbrendan.com).

Top Tank Mounting Bracket System
Sea Life SCUBA is introducing a new product called the “Top Tank Mounting Bracket System.” The mounting bracket system replaces the need of securing the diver’s SCUBA tank to the BCD with tank bands.

The Top Tank Mounting Bracket System is comprised of lightweight user friendly aluminum brackets, which attach to the BCD, the main SCUBA tank, and spare pony tank. The complete tank kit is designed to be used with a BCD which has two holes typically used for attaching double tank brackets. One bracket is attached to the BCD by means of two stainless steel screws, and another bracket is attached to the main SCUBA tank with two BCD type tank bands. The two brackets are joined together and secured with security pins. Pony tank brackets are included in the kit. The complete Top Tank Mounting Bracket System kit includes everything needed for a two main tanks and a pony tank. Variations of the Top Tank Mounting Bracket System can be purchased for stand-alone applications as well. For additional information, visit www.sealifescuba.com or see it at SCUBA Show 2005, May 21-22 at the Long Beach Convention Center (www.saintbrendan.com).

Chammyz Storm Bomber Jacket
Chammyz, maker of clothing for active water sport enthusiasts, has introduced the Storm Bomber parka jacket. After multiple customer requests they have carefully designed and created the multi-functional 3 in 1 Storm Bomber jacket.

The jacket design is built on their already popular and successful Surf Bomber jacket design. Inside they use the same patented “all natural” chamois material which has made Chammyz famous world wide in the dive market. A 100 percent water proof, windproof shell made of superior quality commander nylon encases jacket on the outside. The jacket shows versatility in that you can actually zip your favorite Surf Bomber jacket in and out of the shell, so you have a Surf Bomber, a water proof shell, or for those more extreme days, you have the complete storm bomber parka to keep you warm and dry on even the wettest or coldest day.

For more information, visit www.chammyz.com on the web or their exhibit at SCUBA Show 2005, May 21-22 at the Long Beach Convention Center (www.saintbrendan.com). A discount of $25 on the jacket is offered to show attendees visiting the booth an presenting this article.

Dolphin Housing for Panasonic Camcorders
Ocean Brite Systems is introducing the new Dolphin underwater housing for the Panasonic GS150, GS200, GS250 & GS400 3-Chip MagicWire camcorders.

The Dolphin Panasonic housing brings electronic controls and a wide open LCD screen to the Panasonic underwater housing market for the first time. The camcorder fits snugly in the housing, reducing excess space and keeping the housing size and weight to a minimum. This housing allows the user full use of the LCD display on the camcorder. The clear acrylic rear closure plate provides a full view of the Housing interior and the camcorder's LCD display.

For more information on this new Dolphin housing visit, Ocean Brite Systems' website at www.oceanbrite.com or see it for yourself at Ocean Brite's exhibit at SCUBA Show 2005, May 21-22 at the Long Beach Convention Center (www.saintbrendan.com).

FishFlips™
FishFlips™ is a wearable, waterproof fish identification booklet. Printed on synthetic, UV protected paper, each booklet contains 84 vivid pictures of fish captured by world-class photographers. Each book has a coil that fits comfortably around anyone’s wrist.

There are FishFlips™ for Hawaii, the Caribbean, and the new FishFlips™ for Baja.

For more information, visit online www.fishflips.net or the FishFlips™ exhibit at SCUBA Show 2005, May 21-22 at the Long Beach Convention Center (www.saintbrendan.com).

SeaLife SL960D Digital Flash
SeaLife is introducing a new digital flash—the SL960D. The much anticipated digital flash works with all SeaLife cameras as well as all other brands of camera/housing combinations.

SeaLife’s Digital Flash has five pre-flash settings to work with cameras that have up to four pre-flashes or the ability to turn the pre-flash off. The SL960D also has a variable power adjustment for precise control of the flash’s output.

“This flash allows for more precise lighting control required by today’s sensitive digital cameras,” says SeaLife’s Director of Sales & Marketing, Joe Ifi.

In the world of macro photography, especially while diving, lighting is the key to great colorful shots. The most common problem is over flashing the subject, but with the SeaLife SL960D Digital Flash one can fine-tune the output for that perfect close-up. Also extremely useful for close-ups is the flexible rubber arm that allows for an infinite amount of adjustment as well as a soft sure grip. The new flash is also powerful with a guide number of 20 for those shots in the six-to eight-foot range.

The SeaLife SL960D Digital Flash comes packaged with arm, universal base for use with most digital housings, Flash-Link Fiber Optic Cable and deluxe soft carrying case.

For more information on the SL960D, call SeaLife at 800 257-7742 or visit SeaLife’s web site at www.sealife-cameras.com, or see their exhibit at SCUBA Show 2005, May 21-22 at the Long Beach Convention Center (www.saintbrendan.com).
— from Divenewswire.com