Dubai International Boat Show 2010
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March 09 - 13, 2010 - MD-217
Microdiving
Microdive puts boat owners in the swim
It's not often someone asks you if you want to be a guinea pig, says Peter Nash. And in this case, it meant donning fins, a wetsuit, breathing apparatus and mask and going underwater for the first time in his life (intentionally, that is).
From Snorkelling to Microdiving
Seaside holidays as a kid had me snorkelling before I could even swim properly and I have been doing it at every opportunity since then. Because of this I think I am pretty experienced and have snorkelled in places ranging from the Great Barrier Reef and Hawaii to the Seychelles and the underwater caves of Mexico.
Mini B Sport
Mini-B . . .
the tank buster
Compact and convenient, the Mini-B is the perfect solution for the occasional diver . . .
If we handed out awards for 'Marine Gadget of the Year' then the Mini-B would certainly be a strong contender. This ingenious piece of kit just makes you slap your forehead and wonder why you didn't think of inventing it yourself. Space is always at a premium on board and bulky, heavy kit rolling around on a rough sea always has the potential to damage both itself and your boat. By wrapping up a full scuba kit in one handy backpack, the Mini-B overcomes pretty much all the issues.
Mini B dive kit - C-Pro Test
TRIED & TESTED
Mini B C-Pro
Neale Byart tries a shallow-water dive system designed to help sailors free props, scrub hulls and set anchors
There are numerous models available from Mini B, but the C-Pro is aimed at yachtsmen. The beauty of the kit is in its packaging. Conventional scuba gear is bulky, but the C-Pro rucksack contains the lot – air bottle, buoyancy control device, regulator, high and low pressure hoses and the connectors. It doesn't have a depth gauge, though – and you'd be foolish to dive more than a couple of metres without one.
Microdive Course
TRIED & TESTED
Mini B dive kit
Neale Byart tries a shallow-water dive system designed to help sailors free props, scrub hulls and set anchors
Diving would make it so much easier to free a fouled propeller, scrub the hull, check the anchor set or the condition of a swinging mooring, or inspect for damage after grounding. And on idle summer days at anchor, you can explore the world below the waves.
Microdive Gear for Abu Dhabi Police
Microdive Gear for Abu Dhabi Police
05/20/2009
A Microdive Micro-B is seen closed and ready for use. With its cover removed, the system beside it reveals the scuba unit's components.
Tried & Tested
It's in the bag
Mini B's C-Pro Microdive kit - Tied and Tested - Kit You Can Trust
The beauty of the C-Pro kit is in its packaging. Conventional scuba gear is both bulky and expensive, whereas the Microdive rucksack contains the lot - air bottle, buoyancy control device, regulator, high and low pressure hoses and the connectors. There are numerous models available from the Mini B, ranging from the Micro B with a 1.5lt tank to the Sport MKII that can take a 10lt tank.
PBO - Tested
Tested
Diving gear in a backpack
The Microdiver kit is full-on but affordable diving gear in a small backpack. It's ideal for underwater boat maintenance and inspections, retrieving fouled anchors and generally having fun.
Aimes at boat owners, the C-Pro model includes a 3 or 5ltr air cylinder, providing enough air for half an hour at depths up to 9m. The kit includes regulator, pressure gauge, pockets for weights and a buoyancy chamber, all in a backpack that's easy to stow and carry.
