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Grant · 09-04-2006, 12:58 PM

Allow me to give a testimonial as to the durability of the Bizer charts...

A little over a week ago, I went on one of my many little "local" dives to look for junk (treasure) in the 15-25 range along our shore. It's really just an excuse to get wet, look at fish, and work on buoyancy control. Anyway, as I was nearing my turnaround point, I noticed a triangular object protruding up out of the silt. I went closer, yet still couldn't make out what it was. I pulled, and out came a laminated 1997 Bizer chart. Still readable, still intact.

I folded it, tucked it in the waistband of my BCD, and headed back. Left it out on the dock in the sun for a few days to see if I could get the water out. No luck -- the lamination held the water securely inside. I could've poked a hole in it and drained it, but I have a newer version, so it went to the dump. I did, however, take a few pics to send to Bizer, so thanks for the reminder.

09-04-2006, 12:58 PM	#4
Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pennsyltuckey, Tuftonboro, Moultonborough Posts: 1,485 Thanks: 338 Thanked 212 Times in 116 Posts	Allow me to give a testimonial as to the durability of the Bizer charts... A little over a week ago, I went on one of my many little "local" dives to look for junk (treasure) in the 15-25 range along our shore. It's really just an excuse to get wet, look at fish, and work on buoyancy control. Anyway, as I was nearing my turnaround point, I noticed a triangular object protruding up out of the silt. I went closer, yet still couldn't make out what it was. I pulled, and out came a laminated 1997 Bizer chart. Still readable, still intact. I folded it, tucked it in the waistband of my BCD, and headed back. Left it out on the dock in the sun for a few days to see if I could get the water out. No luck -- the lamination held the water securely inside. I could've poked a hole in it and drained it, but I have a newer version, so it went to the dump. I did, however, take a few pics to send to Bizer, so thanks for the reminder. __________________ "When I die, please don't let my wife sell my dive gear for what I told her I paid for it."