Hammerhead HUD Shade?

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 9th April 2006, 18:42

When I am inside dark wrecks, I love using my HUD. However, in open water during the daytime, I can't see the light.

I see other CCR divers with a cover around the HUD light, and they seem to say that they can see their HUD well even in the daylight. I have a video camera housing from Light and Motion that has an LCD screen that uses a similar covering system, and it works well.

So, I was wondering how well these work for those that have them, and I was wondering if anyone has a source for ones that would fit/work for a Hammerhead unit.

Thanks for any suggestions.

***caveseeker7*** · 9th April 2006, 19:08

Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami)

When I am inside dark wrecks, I love using my HUD. However, in open water during the daytime, I can't see the light.

That's because you're spoiled by clear warm water under sunny skies.

Pay the price for it, buster!

Just kidding, lucky git.

I remember seeing a picture with a piece of plastic tupe that slides up.
Can't remember where, but it's out there.

cys · 9th April 2006, 19:42

I use black latex tubing I picked up from McMaster Carr.

***diverklondike*** · 9th April 2006, 20:44

Here are a two things that I have used at different times and all work very well...

1) A piece of black hose protector...

2) A piece of black electrical shrink insulation...

The goal is to actually make a "hood"...

Dive Safe...

Mark

***ScubaDadMiami*** · 9th April 2006, 21:42

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

That's because you're spoiled by clear warm water under sunny skies.

Pay the price for it, buster!

seafox · 9th April 2006, 22:42

Not very creative but I use a black permanent ink pen to cover the back side of the HUD,
Works for me!

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*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,939	Hammerhead HUD Shade? When I am inside dark wrecks, I love using my HUD. However, in open water during the daytime, I can't see the light. I see other CCR divers with a cover around the HUD light, and they seem to say that they can see their HUD well even in the daylight. I have a video camera housing from Light and Motion that has an LCD screen that uses a similar covering system, and it works well. So, I was wondering how well these work for those that have them, and I was wondering if anyone has a source for ones that would fit/work for a Hammerhead unit. Thanks for any suggestions. __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com
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*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,325	Re: Hammerhead HUD Shade? Quote: (Originally Posted by ScubaDadMiami) When I am inside dark wrecks, I love using my HUD. However, in open water during the daytime, I can't see the light. That's because you're spoiled by clear warm water under sunny skies. Pay the price for it, buster! Just kidding, lucky git. I remember seeing a picture with a piece of plastic tupe that slides up. Can't remember where, but it's out there. __________________ Cheers Stefan "It is still a good day if you are on the green side of the grass! Su amigo Roberto!" Sponsor Lou in Race For Life! Last edited by caveseeker7 : 9th April 2006 at 19:44.
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cys ck #157 Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: S. California Posts: 201	Re: Hammerhead HUD Shade? I use black latex tubing I picked up from McMaster Carr.
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*diverklondike* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other CCR Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delaware, USA Posts: 1,462	Re: Hammerhead HUD Shade? Here are a two things that I have used at different times and all work very well... 1) A piece of black hose protector... 2) A piece of black electrical shrink insulation... The goal is to actually make a "hood"... Dive Safe... Mark
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*ScubaDadMiami* Moderator Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 1,939	Re: Hammerhead HUD Shade? Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) That's because you're spoiled by clear warm water under sunny skies. Pay the price for it, buster! __________________ Howard Packer IANTD CCR Instructor Miami Beach, Florida CCRDiveTraining.com Last edited by ScubaDadMiami : 9th April 2006 at 21:45.
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seafox 02ptima Instructor Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TORONTO, CANADA -Have "02ptima" will travel! Posts: 172	Re: Hammerhead HUD Shade? Not very creative but I use a black permanent ink pen to cover the back side of the HUD, Works for me! __________________ Protect the SHARKS! Excellence is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities. Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards!
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