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psv · 14 November 2012, 02:47 PM

Good stuff!

janice&fred · 14 November 2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ronbo710

... but shouldn't it be "spotted an eel"?

Cheers -Ron

woodsworth · 14 November 2012, 03:49 PM

Excellent pictures!

That turtle looks like he is up to no good.

Hairdude1 · 14 November 2012, 05:40 PM

Awesome pics!

janice&fred · 14 November 2012, 08:03 PM

good you wear yours on a nylon strap when diving, as you wouldn't want to have it inadvertently fly off your wrist when you're swinging your arms and moving about under water like this 16600 found by a shell diver in a coral reef here in the south pacific.

upon inspection of the watch, the rolex tech figured that it was submerged in salt water for at least 2 years for the crown of sandwich metal to erode in that manner. he also surmised it was worn without a wetsuit as this is the warm water tropics, therefore the extension was not deployed...as the pics show the diving extension was solidly caked up and stuck in the shut position. the fliplock was very loose, could flick open with just a gentle nudge of a fingertip, so we assume the thing opened up when the scuba diver was swinging his arms while diving around the reef. the bracelet itself was intact and otherwise fully functional so there was no failure of springbars or broken components to cause the watch to accidentally come off a wrist.

despite this underwater ordeal, when the watch was initially found and handed to the owner of the island where the reef is located, he gave it a quick shake and the thing ran like nothing ever happened!

janice

snoopy · 14 November 2012, 09:19 PM

Great Photos. I have heard that the shine on SS watches attract fish, can anyone confirm this?

Jason71 · 15 November 2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by snoopy

Great Photos. I have heard that the shine on SS watches attract fish, can anyone confirm this?

I've had a Rolex or other brand SS automatic watch on my wrist (occasionally on SS bracelet) for close to 300 dives over the past 6-7 years. I've never had even one occasion where I found this to be the case. Supposedly, barracuda can be attracted......but even though I've had 5-6 around at a time on some dives, I've never been threatened. Typically divers are chasing after the sharks, barracuda, or big moray eels attempting to get a photo.......not the other way around.

sea-dweller · 15 November 2012, 01:35 AM

Nice photos!

Submarino · 15 November 2012, 01:49 AM

Awesome shots!

Jason71 · 15 November 2012, 02:48 AM

A couple more from the trip

A small gecko I caught at the hotel

Here's me and my girl

3 of 10 black-tipped reef sharks we saw on 1 dive

Some pretty soft coral

Jason71 · 15 November 2012, 10:03 PM

Thank you everyone for your kind words and thank you Janice for those pictures of the SD. I would have guessed that it had been underwater for a week, not two years.

Blueoctopus007 · 15 November 2012, 10:40 PM

Great pics !!!

I have dived for years and sea-horses are so difficult to find !!

ikovalchuk17 · 16 November 2012, 01:04 AM

Very cool...

OptyCT · 16 November 2012, 01:12 AM

Nice to see the SeaDweller in its natural habitat. Great pics!

Solo118 · 16 November 2012, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janice&fred

good you wear yours on a nylon strap when diving, as you wouldn't want to have it inadvertently fly off your wrist when you're swinging your arms and moving about under water like this 16600 found by a shell diver in a coral reef here in the south pacific.

upon inspection of the watch, the rolex tech figured that it was submerged in salt water for at least 2 years for the crown of sandwich metal to erode in that manner. he also surmised it was worn without a wetsuit as this is the warm water tropics, therefore the extension was not deployed...as the pics show the diving extension was solidly caked up and stuck in the shut position. the fliplock was very loose, could flick open with just a gentle nudge of a fingertip, so we assume the thing opened up when the scuba diver was swinging his arms while diving around the reef. the bracelet itself was intact and otherwise fully functional so there was no failure of springbars or broken components to cause the watch to accidentally come off a wrist.

despite this underwater ordeal, when the watch was initially found and handed to the owner of the island where the reef is located, he gave it a quick shake and the thing ran like nothing ever happened!

janice

z32turbo · 16 November 2012, 01:59 AM

Very cool pics Jason. Thanks for sharing!!!

Janice that's an amazing find for a dive trip. Very cool!!!

MrPhatKatt · 16 November 2012, 02:07 AM

Excellent pictures and thank you for sharing, it gave me a warm feeling all over. It's been a bit chilly up here lately.

14 November 2012, 08:03 PM	#35
janice&fred Banned Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: janice Location: St.Petersburg Fl Watch: all of them! Posts: 673	cool pix! here's another "underwater" 16600 good you wear yours on a nylon strap when diving, as you wouldn't want to have it inadvertently fly off your wrist when you're swinging your arms and moving about under water like this 16600 found by a shell diver in a coral reef here in the south pacific. upon inspection of the watch, the rolex tech figured that it was submerged in salt water for at least 2 years for the crown of sandwich metal to erode in that manner. he also surmised it was worn without a wetsuit as this is the warm water tropics, therefore the extension was not deployed...as the pics show the diving extension was solidly caked up and stuck in the shut position. the fliplock was very loose, could flick open with just a gentle nudge of a fingertip, so we assume the thing opened up when the scuba diver was swinging his arms while diving around the reef. the bracelet itself was intact and otherwise fully functional so there was no failure of springbars or broken components to cause the watch to accidentally come off a wrist. despite this underwater ordeal, when the watch was initially found and handed to the owner of the island where the reef is located, he gave it a quick shake and the thing ran like nothing ever happened! janice

15 November 2012, 01:49 AM	#39
Submarino "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Mr. H Location: Dallas Watch: them for me! Posts: 7,180	Awesome shots! __________________ WATCHES ARE THE NEW CURRENCY!/ MEMBER 27491/OFFICIALLY DESIGNATED OLD TIMER /AP OWNERS CLUB MEMBER Instagram @watchcollectinglifestyle

15 November 2012, 02:48 AM	#40
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	A couple more from the trip A small gecko I caught at the hotel Here's me and my girl 3 of 10 black-tipped reef sharks we saw on 1 dive Some pretty soft coral __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

15 November 2012, 10:03 PM	#41
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Thank you everyone for your kind words and thank you Janice for those pictures of the SD. I would have guessed that it had been underwater for a week, not two years. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

15 November 2012, 10:40 PM	#42
Blueoctopus007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 163	Great pics !!! I have dived for years and sea-horses are so difficult to find !! __________________ DEEPSEA SEA-DWELLER 116660 V SERIES DAYTONA SS 116520 V SERIES SEA-DWELLER 16600 V SERIES

14 November 2012, 02:47 PM	#31
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,077	Good stuff!

14 November 2012, 03:49 PM	#33
woodsworth "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: 100 Acre Wood Posts: 959	Excellent pictures! That turtle looks like he is up to no good.

14 November 2012, 05:40 PM	#34
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Awesome pics!

14 November 2012, 09:19 PM	#36
snoopy Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Joanna Location: London Watch: Submariner Posts: 61	Great Photos. I have heard that the shine on SS watches attract fish, can anyone confirm this?

15 November 2012, 01:35 AM	#38
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice photos!

16 November 2012, 01:04 AM	#43
ikovalchuk17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: LA Watch: ND Sub Posts: 371	Very cool...

16 November 2012, 01:12 AM	#44
OptyCT "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: New England Posts: 11	Nice to see the SeaDweller in its natural habitat. Great pics!

16 November 2012, 01:59 AM	#46
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	Very cool pics Jason. Thanks for sharing!!! Janice that's an amazing find for a dive trip. Very cool!!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

16 November 2012, 02:07 AM	#47
MrPhatKatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Ray Ramos Location: AnchorTown Alaska Watch: Green Milgauss Posts: 165	Excellent pictures and thank you for sharing, it gave me a warm feeling all over. It's been a bit chilly up here lately. __________________

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