[ZeroViz]

We had a great couple of days diving this weekend with Wittering Divers. It was a UK orientation weekend for our student divers and they had a fantastic time. We had superb viz on the Mulberry and Lumpsuckers in Brack Bay.
It's the first time I've used Wittering divers since the change of management and they couldn't have been more helpful and accommodating.

We'll be booking another weekend soon.

Nick

 

[Two Hats]

That's good to know, some of us on here are out with them next Sat (24th)

 

[PeeBee]

I was in there on Saturday chatting with Di, sorry I missed you guys but glad you had a good dive. As Sean says we are out with them next Saturday.

 

[ZeroViz]

Shame I missed you, we were in and out. Looks like the weather is pretty settled this week and a better tide next weekend so no reason why you shouldn't have the same. We must have had upto 6-7m on the Mulberry. Have a good one!

 

[PeeBee]

Shame I missed you, we were in and out. Looks like the weather is pretty settled this week and a better tide next weekend so no reason why you shouldn't have the same. We must have had upto 6-7m on the Mulberry. Have a good one!

Good news, if you had that on a springs tide. The week before we figured it was closer to 2.5 - 3m so getting better.

 

[Two Hats]

The decision now;

Which lens Arrrgghhh, never had this problem with the compact

 

[PeeBee]

The decision now;

Which lens Arrrgghhh, never had this problem with the compact

I confirmed with Di that we'll run ashore between dives so you could swap lenses and ports between dives in safety. That way you can get it wrong on both dives

 

[Two Hats]

I confirmed with Di that we'll run ashore between dives so you could swap lenses and ports between dives in safety. That way you can get it wrong on both dives

Hah, I may have the solution to overcome that
It's called the Sigma 17-70mm macro

Wide angle, close up, dome port, fun

 

[Daniel Taylor]

Hah, I may have the solution to overcome that
It's called the Sigma 17-70mm macro

Wide angle, close up, dome port, fun

I think that the saying is "Jack of all trades, master of none.."

You need to be careful about using a lens at >35mm (ish) behind a dome port. I would also make sure that you get some diopters. Macro zooms tend not to be very macro and the minimum focus distance can also be an issue behind a dome.

I must say that I don't remember the Mulberry having that much in terms of wide angle. I thought that it was a little stuff dive. I'll turn up with the 60mm on and the 10-17 in the car. But then again, if there were a Olympic event in wrong lens selection, I'd have more gold that the Bank Of England.

Daniel

 

[PeeBee]

I'm hopeful that we might see some cuttles but I was expecting to start with a macro lens... there again I can always change underwater unlike you rich folk

 

[ZeroViz]

I didnt see any and I was looking for them under the lifeboat pier. Lots of eggs though.

 

[Two Hats]

Oooh, decisions decisions. Might just stick with 60mm, thats what I was using in the pool, so fairly happy with settings etc.

 

[Daniel Taylor]

Sean
Personally I think that is a better bet for the first dive at least. The mid ranged zooms (particularly in the 17-35 range) do come into their own for fish portraits. It largely depends on what type of shots you think you are after.

D