April 22, 2009
I can't really vouch for these. The Hammacher Schlemmer people seem to love them though. Here's the details:
These swim goggles were selected best out of eight candidates for providing a watertight seal and superior comfort in tests conducted by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute. The goggles have a soft, one-piece flexible thermal plastic rubber frame with soft hypoallergenic gaskets, scoring best for suction in "press-on-fit" trials–a panelist who is a regular triathlon competitor commented that the goggles "stood in place with no leaks even after 50 laps." The goggles also scored best for comfort because panelists found that the lenses–made of cellulose propionate and curved to help reduce distortion–fit the best without causing pressure on eye sockets, prompting a panelist to declare them "far superior to any I've used before."
The goggles are $25, which surprized me, and you can grab a pair HERE.
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March 23, 2009
I have no idea how well this camera matches up with other underwater cameras, but it all sounds good to me. Here's the details:
With the Sealife DC800 Maxx Kit you can take photographs as you explore the ocean world both above and below the water. This easy to use 8.0 Mega-pixel camera is good to depths of up to 200' (60 m). Of course it is also ideal for taking worry-free pictures in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes.
The camera features a large 2.7" LCD screen. This allows precise framing underwater. When shooting underwater without flash the camera has three underwater white balance "Sea Mode" settings. One is for blue ocean water. The second is for green ocean water and the last is for fresh water. With the Spy mode feature you can set the camera to automatically take photos in ten seconds, thirty seconds, one minute, or five minute intervals. By setting this up on a tripod and swimming away you can photograph very shy creatures.
The camera housing allows access to all camera functions underwater. The sure fire flash connection system holds your fiber optic cable in the perfect position so the flash will fire every time. The camera is part of a system that will nurture your creativity and allow expansion of your underwater photography skills.
The kit includes two Sealife SL961 external strobes. Dual strobes eliminate shadows by illuminating the subject from both sides. Since water absorbs the red and yellow light spectrum resulting in blue pictures you need a flash to bring out the intense colors of the underwater world. It also reduces the backscatter problem that normally will occur when using a camera with a built-in flash.
When using the Auto Mode Setting, the strobe automatically adjusts the brightness for optimal image exposure. You can also shoot in manual mode. The strobe features variable flash control enabling you to dial the flash power up or down for better image exposure. Also included is a flexible, rubberized arm for easy aiming and a sure grip. This will allow you to position the flash for the best possible lighting.
You can snag one for $1200 at the BH site HERE.
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February 17, 2009
Ok, I want one of these. Here's the details from the website:
Jetlev Sports Inc. is proud to introduce the JETLEV-FLYER, the recreational jetpack almost anyone can enjoy over water. It is designed for safety, stability, ease-of-use, and precise and effortless flight controls. Learn to take off, fly, turn, hover and land in as little as six minutes.
No other flying device even comes close to the JETLEV-FLYER’s stability, agility and ease of use. Feel as one with the jetpack when you fly, and experience levitation flight so stable that everyone—including you—would think that you are suspended on cables. The three-dimensional degree of freedom will thrill and enthrall you like nothing else you have ever experienced, yet you can fly over deep water with the assurance that it is one of the safest powersports ever invented. The JETLEV-FLYER will change every pre-conceived notion about personal flight!
Unlike conventional aircrafts and jetpacks, the innovative Jetlev concept greatly improves thrust-to-weight ratio by locating the propulsion engine, fuel and related systems on a separate vessel tethered behind the jetpack, and uses water as the jet propulsion medium because its high density can carry vast amounts of power at much lower velocities, and generate nozzle reaction forces much more effectively, than gases.
There will be two versions, one with a 155 HP engine and the other with 215 HP. Top speed of the 215 HP model is expected to easily exceed 40 mph (64 km/h), and flight ceiling will still be restricted to 28 feet (8.5 m) for safety reasons.
For performance and duration records and other special applications, future versions of JETLEV-FLYER could reach speeds in excess of 50 mph (80 km/h), altitudes of 50 feet (15 m), cruise duration of 5 hours, range exceeding 180 miles (300 km), and carry payloads in excess of 1000 lbs (454 kg). Ultimately, it is largely safety considerations, not technical limitations that will dictate the limits of design.
Of course a cool toy like this isn't usually cheap, and this one is very expensive at $99,000 Euros, which is about $126,000 USD. You can check the system out though, and see a video of it in action, over at the JetLev site HERE.
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December 9, 2008
I can't decide if this is really cool looking, or that it just looks like a big fish. Regardless, it's pretty interesting, and I'm sure incredibly expensive. There's several more pictures on their site if your interested. Here's all about it from the Schopfer Yachts site:
Oculus is the first “design launch” of Schöpfer Yachts LLC. This 250-foot vessel was designed by E. Kevin Schöpfer, founder and owner of his namesake company.
Designed to accommodate 12 guests in extraordinary comfort and style, Oculus is a long distance cruising yacht capable of speeds upwards of 25 knots.
The exterior styling is representative of the jaw and eye socket bone structure of large oceanic fish and mammals. Featuring a dramatic reverse bow configuration, the yacht’s armature balances an elegant expression of symmetry and structure.
In addition to the bow, Oculus also features a “low rider profile”. This slightly lowered surface allows for new side recreational areas, alternate dockage access and light cruising openness. Lateral retractable side panels close this area when heavier wave action is indicated.
The interior features of Oculus focus on a 12 foot high ceiling in the main salon, a cylindrical double height dining room, central stair and elevator tube, and seemingly anatomical ceiling and floor lighting extensions giving definition to the seating areas.
The second level is the dedicated Owner’s suite. Living areas and bedchambers are divided by a series of four freestanding tubes, which house bath and storage necessities.
In addition to the main common stair, the second Owner’s stair connects to the third level aft private salon and deck / water feature.
The third level also contains the forward pilothouse and separate captain’s quarters. The generous open decks with separate water features are located forward and aft for convenient guest use.
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October 1, 2008
There's not a lot of information on this speedboat yet, but what little there is, looks pretty good.
The catamaran was designed by Swedish designer Bo Zolland, and was inspired by the look of the Audi R8.
The boat is 8.8 meter long (28.8 feet) and has been designed to use a V10 biodiesel marine engine or two smaller 320 HP diesel units which would give it a theoretical top speed of 110 MPH.
The boat comes in metallic gray, black and red colors, and you can catch some pictures of what it will look like over at Born Rich HERE.
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August 4, 2008
This might come in handy for your next trip to the beach. The mask comes with a built in 3.1 or 5.0 mega-pixel digital camera with 16MB of built in memory. It also has a Micro SD slot that will let you pop in up to a 2GB card.
The camera has two buttons above your right eye, one to turn the camera on and off, and the other to take a picture. A small LCD screen is set just behind the camera lens in the center of the mask to tell you all the important information. The mask is good up to 30m (about 100 feet) deep, depending on the model you buy.
You can read more about it, and see some pictures taken with the mask, at the Liquid Image site HERE.
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June 27, 2008
Since 70-inch TVs aren't all that rare, it was just a matter of time before someone took one and made it waterproof. This isn't an all weather TV you can leave outside though, this is more for putting one on a boat, or not worrying about someone splashing it next to the hot tub or pool.
The TV is an actual Samsung LCD and comes with everything you would expect such as 1080p, 15000:1 contrast ratio, and all the inputs and so on. The TV was made waterproof and being sold by MarineAV, and you can hit their site to check out the TV HERE.
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May 16, 2008
Accessible only by elevator, and resting at the bottom of the crystal clear waters of a 5,000-acre lagoon in Fiji, the Poseidon Undersea Resort is the world's first seafloor resort and the only place where you can spend the night 40 feet underwater in complete luxury.
In 2009, guests will have the opportunity to stay at the resort for a week long visit, with two of those night in one of the underwater rooms, and the other four in their beachfront and over-water bungalows.
The resort has six restaurants and seven bars, including the world's largest undersea restaurant/lounge and a unique towering treetop bar. There's also an underwater library/lounge, theater and conference room that can also double as a wedding chapel. Other on land amenities include a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool and a health club.
You can read more about the site at the Poseidon site HERE.
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April 18, 2008
The Power Surfboard is pretty much exactly what it sounds like. You stand on the front half of the board, and using a hand held throttle and you body weight to turn, you can speed through any body of water at up to 25mph.
The surfboard is powered by a 9.5 hoursepower, 4 stroke gas engine. The engine has a push button start up, and with a full two gallon take of gas, you can ride for about two to three hours. You can use the board in any body of water from the ocean to a local pond, and it can even be used in shallow bodies of water as the surfboard possesses a weed cutting system so your engine won't get clogged.
The board itself is eight feet long, weighs about 112 pounds, and comes in blue, red, yellow and white. The board currently costs $3,250, and you can purchase one HERE. Also, if surfing isn't your thing, you can also buy a kayak for the same price HERE.
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April 15, 2008
The 118 WallyPower is equipped with three gas turbines that generate 16,800 HP power, allowing the 118 to reach up to 60 knots in flat seas, and making it the current World's Fastest Yatch record holder.
The designer and founder of Wally Yachts is Luca Bassani Antivari, a 47-year-old Italian entrepreneur and former champion yachtsman who has earned the Monaco-based company an international reputation for customized cruising boats. It has a range of 1500 miles at 9 knots down to 300 miles at 60 knots, a displacement of 95 tons and accommodates up to 6 guests and 6 crew. The 118 will set you back quite a bit though for all that speed. It's currently for US $17 million when equipped with only two engines, and $25 million with the triple gas turbines.
You can read more about the 118 WallyPower at the Wally site HERE.
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