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Probably a chocolate damsel.  They are very territorial.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: SCUBA or ELSE! Diver's forum
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carol Reid
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2004 10:12 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] FYI
>
>
> Folks,
> Just back from Cuba and this reminded me......
> I did a dolphin swim and was allowed to keep my camera which
> had a wee "mini-pad" as well as 4 wee packs of dessicant and
> ended up with fog.  Of course the camera was in and out of
> the water all the time (wearing the required lifejacket, no
> fins, mask, watch etc) no way could I go under. Heard the
> diving was great but I only snorkelled and it was better than
> Scotland :-) And I was attacked by what I assume was a
> triggerfish which was black, about 6" long and VERY
> aggressive to other fish in the area as well as to me! Cheers Carol
>
> > Chuck wrote:
> >
> > > Had some problems last time with condensation in the
> housing.  After
> > > the camera got hot on the SI, soon as it cooled in the water got
> > > some fog inside.  Found some little tubes of dessicant at
> > > Leisurepro.com that fit inside next to the camera that
> have solved
> > > the problem.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > I'll look into the desiccant tubes.  A small section of folded
> > "maxi-pad"
> installed in the bottom of the housing also seems to help the
> problem you described and offers a bit of protection for
> minor leaks.  Keeping the camera out of the sun and in a dunk
> bucket completely eliminates the problem, regardless of
> whether it's  fresh or salt water that the camera is soaking
> in.  (I travel with a REI collapsible bucket)  However, a
> salt water dunk means no opening the housing between dives!
> I also put a synthetic chamois in the bottom of the water
> filled bucket to cushion the bumps on the ride out and back.
> >
> > Best
> > Russ
> >
>
>

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