When my instructor used to do dives with hours-long deco he would buy a cheap paperback and read it in the water. When he got out of the water it would be ruined and he would throw it away.
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That's what I do basically. I go to used book stores and just buy a $.99 book and tear out pages. That way I can read it on multiple dives.Originally Posted by Slüdge
Life is a series of experiences. One after another. Then you die. How cool are your experiences?
A kindle has a lot of area, and it's got airspace inside. Consequently, while you might be able to get a soft bag that seals and prevents water intrusion, the pressure is still going to cause big issues, even at fairly shallow depths. Assuming a 6" x 8" screen, that is still 48 square inches and at only 20 ft, that would be about 10 psi and a total of 480 pounds of pressure squishing your kindle from both front and back.
Personally, I am not inclined to let a couple of fat people stand on my kindle and then still expect it to work.
The buttons being pushed is probably the least of your worries.
A Kindle fire does not have buttons, but the odds are the touch screen would not work well through the bag while also under similar pressure, and you still have the two fat guys worth of pressure problem.
Fill the bag with air and seal it so the compressed air pushes back?
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Why not just contact a TM instructor and get a mantra or create one of your own ...deco is a great place to meditate.
"With regard to cave diving, the great thing is to be carried where you could not have imagined you would ever be, and then to come back alive."
"Wilderness. The word itself is music." Abbey, Desert Solitaire
It's not a bad idea.
That's basically what the shallow water bag type camera housings rely on - they can go a ways underwater before the air in the bag compresses and takes up all the extra volume. For example a bag with an internal volume (not including the object you are protecting) of twice the final volume, will get you to 33'.
A suitably over sized waterproof bag might get you to the 20' stop without being so large as to make using the kindle difficult.
I've been working on using a drybag with my Kindle. The drybag is water tight at 6', I haven't had an opportunity to try it at 20'. The part I'm still trying to work out is how to turn it on. How do I move the slide switch on the bottom?
Mark Schroder
The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. (PV12:15)
Put some kind of rubbery like glue on the switch so the bag would would have good friction on it, I would use B2 fuel tank sealer but most don't have that, maybe just a piece of tape would work?
Not trying to hijack, but is there a way to listen to music underwater? I'd like to listen to music, but why not one of those books on tape kind of thing for those inclined?
There are housings available for older iRiver MP3 players as well as iPod housings rated to 300 ft. I have the older iRiver MP3 version and it's a little bulky to carry on a dive (fits in a pocket but it takes up space I'd rather use for other things) but you can stow it in a small bag with your O2 bottle in a cave environment.
OK, I'm waiting for an OFG-1 (or 2) joke!
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