Dive Patches International has a dive patch or can make a dive patch to commemorate just about any dive site or dive activity. They make embroidered patches, enameled pins marine park chips, pictured tumblers, glasses, logos on baby onesies, and colorful bibs for future divers currently in diaper training. Right now on their web site you can find promotional items that include: A cool pink Diving For A Cure patch, DEMA, and Be A Diver. I spoke with Dr Joe Wallace at DEMA and he has a quilt made with dive patches. How can you not dream of diving with such a warm quilt?  See just some of the International and domestic patches that are now displayed by Dive New Network and my YouTube account under mike hughes scuba. www.divepatches.com

By Mike Hughes

Dry Case is a new product that makes your iphone or droid ready for just about any water sport or scuba dive down to 100ft of depth. Now you can use your smart phone camera or video app under water. Insert your phone in the clear soft case, seal it using the latches, attach the included bulb to the one way valve, give a few quick squeezes, and you have a vacuum packed phone ready to go to the beach and more. Want the phone out of Dry Case? No problem, simply unlock the latches and take it out. On land you can make a call by using the headphone with mic jack. In water you can use “DryBUDS”, waterproof headphones to listen to old school music or rap wit da fishes. I like wearing my Dry Case attached to the soft wide armband. Need a bottom timer? Is there an app for that? Click the picture to see the youtube video.

www.drycase.com

Hella Marine 0754 series surface-mount SeaVision LED underwater lights are heavy-duty lights specifically designed for permanent submersion below the waterline.  Ideal for smaller vessels, the powerful, energy-efficient LEDs are available in luminous blue or white options. Hella Marine SeaVision 0754 lights are completely sealed to IP 68 standards in nylon, thermally conductive housing.  The thick convex Borofloat glass lens offers clarity and reliability under extreme heat and pressure, and will not blacken or crack. The six LEDs generate a light output of 1,000+ lumens at 10-28V DC.  Power consumption is less than 18W. Easily surface mounted on fiberglass or wood hulls, each light measures 6.46” L x 2.98” W x 1.14” D, weighs only 1.3 lbs. and is pre-wired with 6.5’ of twin core marine cable.  Recommended installation position is 5-6” below the waterline, with each unit set 3-6’ apart. For more info visit www.hellamarine.com.

The new Dragonfly2 Salt is a classic Spyderco mini-cutter that’s been upgraded with the company’s exclusive H1 stainless-steel. H1 stainless uses nitrogen instead of carbon in its matrix, giving the blade the hardness it needs to hold a sharp edge while being able to remain rust-free, making it a perfect backup knife for divers. The Dragonfly2 Salt’s blade is small but offers 2¼ inches of razor-sharp plain or serrated cutting edge. The Dragonfly2 Salt has a fiberglass reinforced nylon handle that is textured and the hole in the blade allows for easy one-handed operation. A wire belt clip is provided for topside carry, while a hole in the handle can be used to secure a lanyard for underwater use. For more info visit www.spyderco.com.