Scubashooters net e mag issue n45 jul 2019

issuE n°45

- Jul 2019

Books: aqua by pietro ForMis

Travels: Cape paperu resort Biology: the CroCodile Fish Review: isotta red 64 Travels: peltastis WreCk

Eric Goh

Portfolio

Monthly Contest: 4 Months Winners

Dear readers, not a day passes without reading, hearing and viewing on all possible medias what a threat plastic has become for our Oceans and ultimately for us human beings.

Scientists are arguing that very few human bodies in western countries are micro plastic free. Plastic is everywhere and used for everything in nowadays economy even if at its beginning it wasn’t meant nor expected to travel as far as entering our blood stream.

This is how far plastic has gone in it’s nearly one century life span. Implications of microplastics in our blood stream are not yet 100% clear but for sure this is not a good news.

Plastic enter our blood mainly via the Ocean through the fish on our tables. What can we do?

Being aware of the situation is a good starting point, reconsidering plastic usage is another good step.

Try to get as less as possible plastic into our lives would be a good option too so considering buying re-usable plastic objects only and leave use-and-throw-away ones on the shelves should be a must for everyone of us.

Sustainable plastic use should be everyone’s goal and it is already achievable. Don’t forget it next time you want to buy something, your water bottle could end up into your blood after a while it’s been thrown and released into the environment.

Marino Palla Owner and Founder Scubashooters Network

Cover image by: Eric Goh

Contents

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n°45 - July 2019 pag. 28

P ortfolio Eric Goh Editorial:

by Marino Palla

DAN Europe: Overcoming Challenges While Diving

pag. 3

Books: Aqua: by Pietro Formis and Emilio Mancuso

Travels: Cape Paperu Resort

by Kurt Gross Contest: Anilao 2018 Shootout

by Ivana Orlovic

pag. 8 Review: Isotta Red64 Strobe

pag. 22

Travels: Peltastis Wreck

by Michela Di Paola

pag. 46

Biology: The Crocodile Fish

pag. 66 pag. 66

pag. 82

Monthly contest: March, April May and June

pag. 86

Review: Holls 200lx Dcx Regulator

pag. 92

Chief Editor: Leonardo D’Imporzano Editor: Fabio Strazzi Assistant Editor: Isabella Maffei Scubashooters - Via Barucchi 37, 37139 Verona Graphic Design and Supervising: Silvia Bogni Layout: Elisa Furlani, Silvia Bogni, Alessandra Suppo Translations: Piera Pirini

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Aqua

Misteries Of Underwater World by: Pietro Formis and Emilio Mancuso

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photographic book dedicated to the underwater environments of Planet Earth.

This publication is not only a collection of beautiful images but also an educational tool for raising awareness of the marine environment which, for many years now, has been suffering considerable damage due to pollution by humans activities.

The book’s purpose is to reveal, and to make known, lifeforms of particular interest that populate an environment accessible to just a few but of great importance for the planet’s ecosystem.

Knowledge of unique natural characteristics is the first step in the correct management and safeguard of the areas illustrated by the project.

A venture like this photographic volume can be a valuable tool for all those who want to discover, or see through special images, the different aspects of a natural world of extraordinary beauty and remarkable features.

A selection of images from different places on the planet, from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea, from the Indian Ocean to the tropical paradises of the coral triangle.

A journey through one ocean, populated by fantastic creatures with similar evolutionary

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behaviors and strategies.

Pietro presents a collection of strong impact images revealing the most mysterious side of the subjects.

From the nocturnal images of magical creatures, to the “little jewels” in macro-photographs, to close focus wide-angle portraits.

The tex is written by Pietro Formis with the collaboration of Emilio Mancuso (Istituto per gli Studi sul Mare di Milano) who wrote the “in-fosus insights “ about biological aspects for every chapter:

DARK: the inhabitants of night-time emerge from the darkness LIGHT: crosses the water surface and illuminates caves in spectacular patterns. Light reveals and transforms sea creatures fascinating all who venture into the underwater world.

COLORS: red like a Spanish dancer, green like the fluorescent color of sea squirts, blue like the clear water of the sea.

FORM: creatures with bizarre silhouettes and abstract shapes, oddities and beauty in the underwater world.

LIFE: the beginnings of life, reproduction and birth. (eggs, mating) DEATH: predation and the natural cycle of life.

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• MASKS: wonderful monsters, that are camouflaged to hunt or to escape predators,

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MASKS: wonderful monsters, that are camouflaged to hunt or to escape predators, evolutionary masterpieces demonstrate their disguises.

SURVIVAL: man and nature. To survive, despite the impact of human activities and adaptation to them. How sustainable will this be?

The volume Italian and English edition, each with different covers, presentation is scheduled on 5 June 2019 at Genoa Aquarium.

The book will be distributed to bookstores throughout the country via companies affiliated to the publisher.

It will also be available on the e-commerce platforms of the publisher www.danielemarson. com and of the distributors.

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Isotta

Red64 strobe Website: www.isotecnic.it

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sotta, the known world leader for underwater photo-video equipment, further the famous strobes Isomat 33, K50, K35, Gara 33 (NG22!), the first automatic strobes 33TTL and the 50TTL the first one with separate battery pack, on 2019 presents the newest, fantastic and innovative strobe RED64!

pected; best results as performances and response to several condition we have been test !!

Together the Italian UWP Francesco Visintin, with pleasure we were committed to deeply test preview the strobe RED64.

INNOVATIVE – POWERFUL – VERSATILE

RED64 is absolutely up to expectations and the Isotta tradition:

Further 4 years of research and deeply and professional develops, the RED64 has been designed and manufactured for a long life

We can say that strobe RED64 is fully as ex-

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use, thanks also to the upgradeable internal software.

to have a loveable bokeh effect. The RED64 strobe allows for a fine regulation till NG1 (1/512).

RED64, digital underwater strobe with 5400°K colour temperature, has been designed for high perfomances, a professional strobe to satisfy all the underwater photographers, from the amateur to the professional ones.

Really high perfomances to have the best action result, no problem with buffer shots of the newest cameras until 10 shots per second, several shots thanks to the high capacity of the condensers.

With the range of power of the RED64, all the different photographic situation are fullfilled, backlight in wide angle, largest subject thanks to large covered angle, far subject, slow synch mode, balanced light and excellent light quality.

Exposure in i-TTL as with synchro cord as with optical fiber cords, is fully supported by the news and high level electronic circuit; the underwater photographer needs only to be focused on the image composition, without having to worry about the distance of the main subject.

No further problems with low power synch using higher ISO and large lens aperture,

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Further over 2000 shot test, we can easily say that Isotta RED64 strobe met the highest expectation, and according the Isotta’s history and reliability, this newest one will be a great support for professional and amateur underwater photographer.

In order to have different end users satisfied, Isotta designed and manufactured different accessories as ring light hood, coloured filters, spherical light diffuser, etc.

Said the technical data, we of course tested underwater and we were really impressed about the the RED64 strobe ergonomy and easy to use also with winter gloves; as the OFF/manual/TTL switches as pilot light (white or red) switch are easy access with the status strobe led always visible.

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Alluminium anticorodal body Toroidal xenon lamp Alluminium parabola Double o-ring Electronic scheme shield and separated from the control unit • Double led pilot lamp white / red • Maximun available power 250 Ws (J) • Guide Number 22 (ISO100-1mt) with 100° covered angle • Digitali protocol Nikon i-TTL • Max depth 100 mtr • Synch cord connection S6 / nikonos / optical fiber, slave synch • 8 battery size AA MH rechargeable • Watertight battery pack • Universal spherical adapter • Ergonomical control unit, eay access • Designed and manufactured in Italy • Assistance, warranty and customer oriented Isotta www.isotecnic.it

Neutral buoyancy is an added value helping the end user to minimize the impact of the weight of the camera housing.

We tested in different situation, bad visibility, cold water, sunny and raining days, with excellent performances in wide angle, closeup, macro or fishes shots.

Amazing TTL response in very bad visibility condition. The RED64 strobe is dimensioned to the maximun power generated and aligned to the competitors.

Over 300 shots at maximun power without changing the batteries.

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Eric Goh

“The Storyteller”

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consequences, for better or worse, of that.

ric Goh is a professional underwater photographer who began his journey 17 years ago with the Nikonos, then the only camera that could be taken beneath the waves.

Underwater photographers are a creative lot, always exploring new ways, new perspectives to shoot “old” (as in common) subjects which have already been shot to death.

He has since progressed in leaps and breaches, not only in equipment but, more importantly, in experience and expertise, so much so that he has been invited to speak at many Diving Expos, judge in Underwater Photography Competitions and shoot portfolios for commercial dive operators as well as individual divers.

Eric is no different, combining creativity, composition, behavioral capture and often, his cultural knowledge into underwater art.

His picture entitled “Wayang Kulit” is an example of that, where his knowledge of a Malay cultural artform which uses shadows of puppets on a screen to tell a story inspired him to shoot a seahorse in a way never done before.

He is indeed privileged and fortunate to live in Malaysia, surrounded by seas teeming with marine life and countries with peoples who live and interact with it.

Eric’s favourite diving destinations are in Indonesian waters where life both under and above the waves is beautiful, unique and varied.

He wants his pictures to tell stories of humans participating in the life of our beautiful but fragile marine environment, and the

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While he is accomplished in the rich macro photographic opportunities there, he has a particular passion for the big stuff, and nothing comes bigger than whales.

To date, he has photographed Blue, Bryde’s, Humpback, Sperm, Eden, Pilot and Omura’s whales, and counting…

But no matter where he dives or what he shoots, you can count on him to tell us about it through his pictures in his own inimitable way.

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Peltastis Wreck

Krk Island, Croatia

by: Michela Di Paola

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eltastis wreck

Nationality: Greek Purpose: transportation Type: cargo ship Year of construction: 1953 Manufacturer: Kremer D. W. Sohn, Elmshorn Diesel engine from: MAK - Maschinenbau Kiel, Kiel Owner: Atlantis Mercantile & Shipping Co. (Chr. M. Sarlis & Co.), Patras Alternative Name: Peltastis, the Greek, formerly ALSTERPARK Current: Average Visibility: Average (5 - 10 m) Tonnage: 499 grt Dimensions: 60 x 9.1 x 5.5 m Material: steel Power: about 825 CV Speed: 11 knots Position on the seabed: upright War Tomb: no Special features and sizes: The foremast tree: 8m depth The mezzanine mast: 12m depth The bow: 17m depth The bridge: 21m depth The propeller: 31m depth The holds: 20 m depth, easy to visit.

The engine room is aft, on the lower deck.

Dimensions: length 60 m width 8 m

1968, accomplices the heavy Bora gusts that tore off the moorings made by the 13 crewmembers at 2 nautical miles north of Crickvenica, the sea dragged to the bottom near Silo the Greek mercantile Peltastis.

The engine’s strength failed to cope with the wind and the waves and the ship, loaded with timber according to some, and honey

The sea gives, the sea takes....

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according to others, was thrown on the rocks of the island of Krk. The captain’s attempts to rescue the ship were vain and the ship, 60 m long, sank in sailing trim at a maximum depth of 31 meters.

ship’s wreckage a few months later. A.k.a. the “Honey Wreck” or “Klimno’s Wreck”, from the name of the bay of the island of Krk near which the wreck is located.

For the curious, the Peltastis name comes from the name of the Thracian infantry mercenaries (ancient people of the present-day

Only 4 of the 13 crewmembers survived.

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Bulgaria) armed with a small shield (in Greek pelta), spear and sword, who were precisely called peltasts.

The dive begins with a controlled descent along a rope tied to the bow, where we moored our boat.

During the descent into the blue, in the midst of a slight current, we start to glimpse the imposing ship mast, where the first forms of marine life paved their way, growing undisturbed between the plates, transforming these lifeless and obscure places into their perfect natural habitat.

My camera and I start here our first shots, ready to immortalize the countless feather duster worms surrounding the mast.

Exploring a sunken wreck, where people have tragically lost their lives little more than five decades ago, leaves you speechless.

All of a sudden, continuing the descent along the mast, you begin to glimpse an indistinct shape, a blurred silhouette that initially confuses, but at the same time arouses an in-

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tense, overwhelming emotion. At that precise moment, at around 15 m deep, all the adrenaline accumulated during preparation and dive planning disappears.

surrounding us, I shoot some pictures surrounded by other scuba divers exploring.

I head slowly toward the ship’s mast and start climbing toward the rope tied to the bow to return to the surface.

Your eyes begin to focus the shapes and your mind tries to organize the images to reconstruct within your memory the forms of this witness of the past.

During the ascent, when the wreck’s shape starts blurring, slowly the images just imprinted in the memory accompany me and a sense of respect for what happened years ago pervades me.

The real phase of the wreck exploration starts now: given the slight current, I decide to go down along the left side of the wreck and head immediately at the deepest point of this wreck, the propeller, which lies on a sandy bottom of the maximum depth of 31 meters.

The dive then ends with the returning on boat and the sharing of emotions, photos and videos, together with the group from No Deco Diving School in Verona, that for the umpteenth consecutive year organized these days of relaxation and diving in the beautiful Croatian landscape.

From there I start my ascent toward the bridge, through which the large holds open at 20 meters, easily accessible to anyone.

The air pressure contained in my cylinder slowly begins to decrease.

Special thanks to Enrico, Cristina, Davide and Monica for the impeccable organization of this holiday that we all hope to repeat soon.... See you next year...

I return back to the deck, explore the bow, the stern, and despite the many suspension

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The Crocodile Fish Ugly, But Fascinating

by: Massimo Bicciato and Emilio Mancuso

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The most peculiar and fascinating adaptation of the crocodile fish is in the eye: to increase the level of mimicry, the eye is partially covered by a thin layer of irregularly shaped tissue, a pseudo-eyelid that camouflages the eye’s outline, i.e. that part of the body notoriously able to highlight the presence of the fish.

Although the unusual shape, the crocodile fish is a Scorpaeniform.

Shape and color make it particularly mimetic, but when it is more visible, the shape and color themselves easily evoke the memory of a crocodile.

It reaches about 70-100 cm in length, with a flattened body and a very wide mouth and squashed, staining on the shades of brown with lighter and darker streaks (sometimes tending to greenish) that allow it to completely fade into the surrounding environment.

Approach, observation and photography techniques First, we must be able to identify it, but once done, if the animal is not disturbed, it will lend itself to a meticulous observation. This is because until the disturbance does not becomes excessive, the animal tends to remain motionless to go unnoticed to the hypothetical aggressor till, feeling too threatened, it decides to run away quickly. Hence, remember to keep the right observation distance so as not to turn yourself, even if unintentionally, into the “on duty predator” from which to escape.

“How deep…”

Shy visitor of sandy bottoms and sand mixed with gravel or reef debris, on average we may find the crocodile fish up to about 4050 meters deep. The juvenile forms, more difficult to observe, are found in the middle of prairies of algae and seagrass with a finer sandy bottom.

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Puerto Galera - Oriental Mindoro - Philippines

Share your passion for diving wishlist exploring the magical underwater world of Puerto Galera.

This fabulous destination offers the perfect mix of diving and culture, hiding surprises for even the most expert of divers in its unique biodiversity and colourful marine creatures.

An ideal destination for macro photographers.

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Overcoming Challenges While Diving

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It all happened very fast.

ETTING LOST AT SEA: NIGHT DIVE IN THE GALAPAGOS Well, I nearly lost my life twice.

I remember I couldn’t see beyond my hand. I was being pushed from one side to the other.

One was a near drowning experience when three friends and I went diving in rough seas at Dwejra in Gozo, and the other was during a night-dive in the Galapagos.

About 10 minutes later we managed to make it through the tunnel and into the blue and, when we got there, we realised what a terrible idea it all was.

Both were due to me being silly or not taking the necessary precautions.

“The more you know before your dive, the easier it is to factor in the possibility of what could go wrong.”

Back then I was certainly younger and more naive — you always think it won’t happen to you or if it does, that you can get away with it. Luckily, I didn’t pay the ultimate price.

HYPERVENTILATING WATER: DROWNING IN ROUGH SEAS

I was leading the other two guys and we immediately decided we needed to head back.

I stopped to wait for them so we would surface together but unlucky for me, a wave broke, literally, all over me, yanking me into the other side of the inland sea, ripping off my mask and regulator.

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Two of my friends and I decided to go for a dive at the inland sea in Dwejra, Gozo.

My tank was wedged into a crack and I was hyperventilating water.

It was the craziest thing we could do: the waves were breaking through that narrow passage, hitting the ceiling, but we had dived there the week before and we thought we’ll be fine.

Thankfully I didn’t hit my head, but I saw my whole childhood flash before me and it was then I realised: “I’m drowning, I’m dying”

When we eventually came to the rocks it was already way beyond what we imaged.

Instinctively, I reached for my regulator which was dangling at the side of my suit and started trying to breathe again.

The water was coming into the narrow passage through which we had to pass and then coming out at such an intense speed, it was basically sucking us in.

I then managed to get out from where I got stuck and started to surface.

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I then made it to hospital where I was treated. Looking back I was really lucky I had the necessary experience and reacted the way I did.

could go wrong.

My advice to divers is: 1. Know yourself.

2. Know your equipment.

3. Know your territory.

It’s easier to know what one can expect when diving in familiar territory.

Take all the necessary precautions and never, ever think you are about to ask a stupid question.

If I’m diving in a completely new environment, then I will take other precautions, even asking basic questions to ensure I’m completely aware of sea and weather conditions.

When in doubt, speak.

It’s better to go in for a dive feeling assured than feeling helpless in a crisis situation.

ADVICE TO DIVERS The more you know before your dive, the easier it is to factor in the possibility of what

Don’t take anything for granted.

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Cape Paperu Resort www.capepaperu.com

by: Kurt Gross

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he Cape Paperu Resort on the Maluku island of Saparua is a great refuge for divers looking for distant shores far away from general tourist routes, and who still retain their sense of adventure and spirit of discovery. Â It might not be the easiest of journeys, but the destination is well worth the effort!

This resort nestles inside a nature reserve with old, gnarled trees hundreds of years old providing shade, plus myriads of coconut palms, various types of shrubs, wild orchids and much more.

The diving sites dotted all around the Saparua, Molana, Nusa Laut and Ambon islands are as interesting as they are varied and count among the best in the world.

Cape Paperu Resort & Spa is located at the mouth of Saparua Bay, on a ridge above the Paperu cliff.

They offer diving spots with lush coral garden

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been spotted in the area, too.

A paradise for any photographer's macro and wide-angle lenses.

and steep slopes sheltering a multitude of the most colourful of fish.  Some of the Molana and Nusa Laut island diving sites offer spectacular steep slopes along the reef’s edge, lavishly decorated with cup and soft corals, sea fans, forests full of sea whips, and fragile fire corals plus huge sponges.

Most sites also allow you to snorkel.

Our house reef is some 2 km long and between 4 and 12 m deep, a complex harbouring a multitude of coral rocks and a dense staghorn coral population - a diving range with a varied marine life where large swarms red mullet, sweetlip, triggerfish and damselfish and many other species can be found.

It is well worth taking a lamp for exploring caves and overhangs, encrusted with invertebrates such as sponges, moss animals and sea squirts and also sheltering various flatworms and sea slugs.

You will see a variety of colourful feather stars, with lionfish, coral trout, coral hinds, squirrelfish, barramundis and countless butterfly fish thronging under the overhangs.

Encounters with sea snakes are no rarity, nor

are sightings of sea turtles, stingrays, amberjacks, round-faced batfish, barracudas, moray eels and reef sharks.

The sandy parts of the seabed serve as a hideout for blue-spotted ribbontail rays and stonefish.

On some reefs you will see manta rays emerging, and large bottlenose dolphins and humpback as well as minke whales have

And if you are lucky, you might just spot dugongs feeding on the seaweed.

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To be diving around the house riff at night is a beautiful experience in itself.

This is the time stingrays, starfish, molluscs and octopuses all come out to hunt as well.

You can experience the different types of shrimps and prawns, and parrot fish sleeping inside their slime coats.

We currently have 5 diving boats available, the “Angin Putih”, the “Bintang Pagi”, the "Storm", the “Mutiara” and the "Berlian.

Arranged in the shape of a rainbow, surrounded by crystal-clear waters. “Maluku” or “the Moluccas”, to give them their English name, range from Halmahera Island in

Not to forget the many different species of cowries like the mole or tiger cowry and sea slugs, from yellow sea slugs to yellow noumeas and phyllidia or aeolids.

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the North down to Wetar Island in the east.

all of the Indo-Pacific.

With regard to their surface area, there are more than 86,000 km2 of habitable land surface, inhabited by 2 million people.

Its wealth of different types of fish and invertebrates is unique in the world.

They are split about 50/50 into the Christian and Muslim faith.

Most reefs remain untouched and are therefore ideally suited for snorkelling and diving.

The clear, tropical ocean is teeming with life.

This is the centre of the largest biodiversity in

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Anilao Shootout 2018 Sixth Edition

by: Ivana Orlovic

I had an honor of being Scubashooters. net media partner on a phenomenal event in the Philippines: the Anilao Underwater Shootout.

than 200 competitors from 24 countries.

The Anilao Underwater Shootout is a yearly competition organized and sponsored by the Philippine Department of Tourism in cooperation with resort owners, dive operators, dive masters‌

I can only praise the organization of such a big event.

In just six years of organizing the event, they have managed the impossible.

There is no better marketing for a country than recognizing and supporting such an important competition.

I have to admit I was a bit skeptical when presented an idea of being on the biggest underwater photo competition in the world.

Social networks were flooded with the beauty of the Philippines, both on land and underwater.

When I got there, I was stunned and impressed by the fact that there were more

Therefore, I am certain there will be even more participants next time.

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Hollis

200lx dcx Regulator

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he 200LX + DCX Regulator is our flagship regulator; designed for extreme environments. Every feature and detail of this new product provides you with the confidence of 40 years of manufacturing life support systems.

The 200LX can be converted from a right-handed to left-handed hose configuration, in a manner of minutes without the use of specialty tools or calibration. The valve and every other metal component of the 200LX is “PVD” Industrial Plated, added to outperform and outlast any other regulator finish.

Pneumatically balanced PVD plated brass valve results in smooth, easy breathing Reversible demand valve, can be converted from right-handed hose configuration to left-handed hose configuration Diver adjustable inhalation knob, allows diver to customize inhalation effort Adjustable Dive/Pre-Dive switch: Large Venturi lever has a soft rubber grip, which makes it easy to locate and use Ergonomic exhaust channels bubbles away from field of view and reduces exhaust effort

Improved orthodontic mouthpiece with dual color tabs

PVD plated stainless steel metal ring, adjustable knob and Dive/Pre-Dive end cap

MiFlex® braided hose

Din or Yoke options available

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An exotic and luxuriant island paradise.

An extremely peaceful place where you can relax in tranquility.

A world-class diving destination.

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