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[> [> Re: Digital Cameras -- J, Fri, Jun 24 2005, 10:22:52

Yes...I'm aware of those dry boxes but I just want to get a general idea of what most people do.
Some might just use Ziplocks or airtight boxes.

Thanks for the reply but you are not answering to my last question.
I wanted to know how wet is the speedboat ride in case my whole bag gets wet during the jetty transfer.

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[> Re: Digital Cameras -- tango, Sat, Jun 25 2005, 19:32:37

It is best to check with the resort operator or the chartered boat services that is going to take you to the island. Khairil Anwar is answering your question. But you have to understand that each resort operator has their own boats and different boats have different speeds and coverage against sea spray. There are many other factors like, if the boat is going to berth to a jetty or is it going for a beach landing. For my first trip I called the resort operator that I was booked with directly and got first hand information.

Unless you can tell the forum which resort and which boat the resort is going to transport you, than the answer can be more specific as opposed to being general. Khairil answer was answering your question with the information you have provied. If you're slighted, don't be :) No one could possible give you an assured or accurate answer unless you know the sea conditions on the day itself, the boatman, the boat, how fast is the boat travelling.

In short, just a box, I used an underwater casing for my digital camera. Most people just carry their cams in their hands if you want to chance that. I hope we have answered your question.

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[> [> Re: Digital Cameras -- Khairil Anwar, Tue, Jun 28 2005, 19:13:55

>It is best to check with the resort operator or the
>chartered boat services that is going to take you to
>the island. Khairil Anwar is answering your question.
>But you have to understand that each resort operator
>has their own boats and different boats have different
>speeds and coverage against sea spray. There are many
>other factors like, if the boat is going to berth to a
>jetty or is it going for a beach landing. For my first
>trip I called the resort operator that I was booked
>with directly and got first hand information.
>
>Unless you can tell the forum which resort and which
>boat the resort is going to transport you, than the
>answer can be more specific as opposed to being
>general. Khairil answer was answering your question
>with the information you have provied. If you're
>slighted, don't be :) No one could possible give you
>an assured or accurate answer unless you know the sea
>conditions on the day itself, the boatman, the boat,
>how fast is the boat travelling.
>
>In short, just a box, I used an underwater casing for
>my digital camera. Most people just carry their cams
>in their hands if you want to chance that. I hope we
>have answered your question.

Hehehe, thanks Tango;-). Just like i said earlier, a lot depends on the conditions on that particular date. Most boats that is used for transfer will have a separate covered area where they keep the luggage but even then, if the sea is rough, it's raining heavily or in the unlikely event of other unforseen circumstances, your bags might still (may God forbid) be drenched or soaked. 2 (or is it 3?) years back in Perhentian, a boat overturned and capsized. Murphy's Law states that anything that can go wrong will usually go wrong so be prepared. ;-)

Khairil Anwar,
diveredang(at)gmail.com

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[> Re: Digital Cameras -- J, Wed, Jun 29 2005, 17:32:20

Of course I'm asking about the usual days. Not those exceptional ones.

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