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DiveVolk SeaTouch 3 Pro with


       Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max


       By Christian Baki




            Having recently upgraded my        SeaGrip handle uses their patented
       mobile device to the latest iPhone      pressure supply system which is
       offering, I entered the 42nd 2019       embedded in the handle.  The inside
       (DEMA) Diving Equipment and             and outside pressure are balanced up
       Marketing Association show with         to 40m / 131 ft ensuring operational
       a special goal in mind which was        sensitivity within recreational depths.
       to deep dive all the various mobile     Having big hands or gloves on this
       housing options.                        makes one handed operation much         the housing with the
            The annual DEMA Show               more comfortable.                       optional Housing Clamp
       which started in 1977, is the largest       In addition to the amazing          for tools expansion with
       trade-only event in the world for       underwater touch focus, wireless        the DiveVolk Color
       hundreds of companies doing business  charging makes it even easier to          Correction Filter.
       in the scuba diving, ocean water        charge without having to open the           It is worth noting
       sports, underwater photography and      housing on the way to your dive         that this clamp has a cold
       adventure/dive travel industries.  It is   site, surface interval, or post if your   shoe mount and two screw
       also my impression that DEMA brings  smartphone supports this type of           mounts for another add-
       out the hard-core dive professionals as  charging.                              on such as an underwater
       compared to the consumer shows.             With a depth rating of 80 m / 262   macro light.
            DiveVolk, formed in 2016, is       ft and touch rating of 40m / 131ft, the     The bottom of the
       a dedicated housing manufacturer        housing is secured by a small opening   clamp has 3 screw points
       and their dive housing weighs           with a triple o-ring design with        to allow for a tripod
       approximately 310 g / 11 Oz and         locking thumbscrews.                    or camera tray system.
       the material of the housing body is         The assembly was very simple        There is a place to attach a
       constructed with a PC + ABS plastic     and straight forward and having a       bolt snap with cave line or
       material, the metal component is 316    bright white o-ring makes it simple     the included hand strap.
       stainless steel.                        to identify and remove sand, salt,          The following DiveVolk              Color Correction Filter
            By using an insulating liquid      hairs, etc. to prevent flooding.  Also,   accessories are currently available for   Expansion Clamp
       in between the membranes (screen),      with the lack of buttons, you reduce    this housing are:                       Wireless Charger
       this allows for touch feedback to your   the potential areas for flooding       Underwater Wide-angle Lens              Underwater Flexible Macro-Light
       mobile device while underwater.  The    your housing.   I am also testing       Underwater Macro-Lens                   Underwater Tripod

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