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Micro DIY ROV...... Second Dive....

Posted: Jul 5th, 2015, 11:33 am
by Bindo
Dive at an abandoned quarry in Aberdeenshire, UK.

Really good site for some inland ROV'ing, bit of a hike to get to though!

very happy with this video!


Re: Micro DIY ROV...... Second Dive....

Posted: Jul 5th, 2015, 11:37 am
by ArduROV
Great Video!
I like the idea with the second cam

Re: Micro DIY ROV...... Second Dive....

Posted: Jul 5th, 2015, 5:43 pm
by rossrov
Impressive effort. ROV, site, production. I think that the use of the static camera is brilliant too.

Re: Micro DIY ROV...... Second Dive....

Posted: Jul 6th, 2015, 6:59 am
by Oldsirhippy
Wow - very high quality video. I hope my ROV turns out as well as yours has.

All that scrap metal down there must be worth a few £ now :)

Re: Micro DIY ROV...... Second Dive....

Posted: Jul 6th, 2015, 12:23 pm
by sthone
Very cool.. That looks like a great place to dive with so much stuff to see.. and speaking of seeing that water is so clear :shock: thats awesome.

-Steve :sting:

Re: Micro DIY ROV...... Second Dive....

Posted: Jul 6th, 2015, 4:10 pm
by Bindo
Thanks for the kind words guys, I really appreciate it.

Apparently the green layer is an anaerobic bacteria, that thrives in an oxygen depleted environment, probably due to ask the scrap metal. The Green layer happens pretty suddenly as you descend, I thought my camera was taking on water during the decent and I was witnessing it's last moments!

But even despite the green bacteria the vis is decent everywhere.

Bonus points if anyone can name the car make and model without googling the reg number.

Re: Micro DIY ROV...... Second Dive....

Posted: Jul 6th, 2015, 5:44 pm
by rossrov
Mid '80s small Ford? Escort?

Re: Micro DIY ROV...... Second Dive....

Posted: Jul 7th, 2015, 12:07 am
by Bindo
That's the one! 8-)

The taillights are a giveaway. :D