September 16 - 23, 2006 $30,000+ in prizes Party, Dive, Learn and Shoot DIGITAL - Beginners or Pros!

Digital Madness Diver Equipment Checklist Many of these items may be rented/bought at your destination: DIVING GEAR 1. BCD 2. Snorkel and snorkel keeper 3. Mask 4. Fins/Booties 5. Wet suit 8. Regular, alternate air source, compass and gauges 6. Dive light & batteries 7. Visual & audio signaling devices 8. Mesh equipment bag 9. Mask defogger 10. Scuba diving certification card 11. Dive computer 12. Dive watch 15. Dive saver kit 16. Motion sickness medicine 17. Liquid band aides 18. Knife 19. Dive log and pen 20. DAN tag & insurance card 21. Fin straps, mask strap, mouthpiece, & tie wraps PHOTO GEAR (by Stephen Fink) 1. Laptop computer 2. Digital camera with housing 3. Recommended external strobe (to enhance lighting creativity and minimize backscatter) 4. Recommended USB external drive (keychain variety) with minimum capacity of 512MG, useful for swapping files between computers 5. Sufficient batteries and chargers for several dives per day 6. Dark towel to take on boat and facilitate on-location editing (to use as a hood to minimize high ambient light for review LCD screen) 7. Adequate media (compact flash, secure digital, etc.) to shoot several dives without the necessity of downloading to computer 8. Visit the following link which covers recommended software and more digital photo trip preparation guidelines: http://www.stephenfrink.com/sf-tips/200604-simplifying-uw-photo-workflow/ BEACH VACATION GEAR/SUNDRIES 1. Rx & OTC meds 2. Sunscreen 3. Sunglasses 4. Waterproof shoes 5. Band aides 6. Hat 7. Insect spray 8. Batteries 9. More than one bathing suit 10. Lip balm 11. Imodium 12. Energy bars 13. Beach towel 14. Swimmers ear medication NOT RECOMMENDED 1. Banana hammocks 2. Dive gloves 3. Film cameras 4. Dry suit 5. Snow shoes 6. Weights 7. Attitude