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Lord Humungus · 05-19-2004, 01:41 PM

so check out what I just came across. I like to go scuba diving and saw this on the news last night http://www.desworldwide.com. Looks like you can listen to tunes while youre scuba diving. The news mentioned they are working on stuff for surfing and swimming too. Just thought it was too cool to not share.

Scorpion23 · 05-19-2004, 01:54 PM

I must say that is very cool. If it was only cheaper.........

wakelagger · 05-19-2004, 06:52 PM

wouldn't the water slow down the headphone drivers pretty quickly?

jujueye · 05-19-2004, 08:39 PM

Fantastic! What a great idea! With an entry price of $299, it's still not bad if you really are into the idea. I can only imagine some exqusite music of my own choice playing while I'm under. Very cool. I'm not really sure about the connection method, though: It looks like the headphones just hang off of your mask strap. With currents and waves moving, they would flap like wings! I think a connector under your chin would help keep them anchored, and closer to your ears to keep the diver/snorkeler from fiddling with the volume every so often. Still, a great idea.

powerclown · 05-28-2004, 04:57 PM

Interesting idea but I wouldn't want the distraction while I was trying to keep track of my gauges, air supply, direction, etc..

madhatter · 05-31-2004, 02:06 AM

Sounds pointless to me. I would rather have the little gizmo I saw in a dive shop once to enable a diver to drink a can of soda underwater.

Listening to music while diving reminds me of some really bad dive videos of mine with cheezy music. Bah.

I would rather shell out the money on an integrated mask/reg system with a builtin radio for communication with my partner.

rubicon · 06-04-2004, 08:37 AM

I enjoy diving to escape the sounds of the terrestrial world.

Interesting idea for training purposes, but I imagine that a full-mask with radio comm is superior.

Skeletongod · 06-12-2004, 11:32 PM

ehhee. imagine swimming to the theme of "JAWS" hehe

Nitrox · 06-16-2004, 09:29 AM

Actually, I just experienced the best underwater "stereo" I've ever heard. We dove Maui during Humpback season, and every dive was accompanied by whale song. Way cool...

gibingus · 06-22-2004, 10:05 AM

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Originally posted by Nitrox
Actually, I just experienced the best underwater "stereo" I've ever heard. We dove Maui during Humpback season, and every dive was accompanied by whale song. Way cool...

being in the water with whale song is amazing. absolutely nothing like it. it was a life changing experience for me.

i've used lots of underwater com units and speakers. but i love the serenity of just hearing bubbles. i would never wear anything surfing except my drawers... if you get into the washing machine, sometimes even those don't stay on.

pixelbend · 06-28-2004, 12:48 PM

iPod + Ziplok bag = ScubaTunes!

05-19-2004, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lord Humungus Addict Location: The Outer rim of HELL	music while scuba diving and surfing? so check out what I just came across. I like to go scuba diving and saw this on the news last night http://www.desworldwide.com. Looks like you can listen to tunes while youre scuba diving. The news mentioned they are working on stuff for surfing and swimming too. Just thought it was too cool to not share. __________________ I am still searching for the movie this quote was in... "Make you strong, like bull", said in a russian accent Post here if you know anything...PLEASE! Last edited by Lord Humungus; 05-19-2004 at 01:54 PM..

05-19-2004, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scorpion23 Psycho	I must say that is very cool. If it was only cheaper......... __________________ "Empirically observed covariation is a necessary but not sufficient condition for causality" - Edward Tufte

06-04-2004, 08:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	I enjoy diving to escape the sounds of the terrestrial world. Interesting idea for training purposes, but I imagine that a full-mask with radio comm is superior. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.

06-28-2004, 12:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
pixelbend Too hot in the hot tub!	iPod + Ziplok bag = ScubaTunes! __________________ But I don't want ANY Spam!

05-19-2004, 06:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
wakelagger Insane Location: Toronto	wouldn't the water slow down the headphone drivers pretty quickly?

05-19-2004, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
jujueye alpaca lunch for the trip Location: in my computer	Fantastic! What a great idea! With an entry price of $299, it's still not bad if you really are into the idea. I can only imagine some exqusite music of my own choice playing while I'm under. Very cool. I'm not really sure about the connection method, though: It looks like the headphones just hang off of your mask strap. With currents and waves moving, they would flap like wings! I think a connector under your chin would help keep them anchored, and closer to your ears to keep the diver/snorkeler from fiddling with the volume every so often. Still, a great idea.

05-28-2004, 04:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	Interesting idea but I wouldn't want the distraction while I was trying to keep track of my gauges, air supply, direction, etc..

05-31-2004, 02:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
madhatter Upright	Sounds pointless to me. I would rather have the little gizmo I saw in a dive shop once to enable a diver to drink a can of soda underwater. Listening to music while diving reminds me of some really bad dive videos of mine with cheezy music. Bah. I would rather shell out the money on an integrated mask/reg system with a builtin radio for communication with my partner.

06-12-2004, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
Skeletongod Upright	ehhee. imagine swimming to the theme of "JAWS" hehe

06-16-2004, 09:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nitrox Crazy Location: IN	Actually, I just experienced the best underwater "stereo" I've ever heard. We dove Maui during Humpback season, and every dive was accompanied by whale song. Way cool...