Currents: The ultimate double-edged sword of underwater photography. They often bring nutrient-rich waters and a plethora of life such as schooling fish, sharks, and bright coral. But they can also make it pretty difficult to dive in, let alone operate a bulky underwater camera. Once the reef hook is securely anchored, attach yourself to it by clipping your safety line or another attachment point to the hook. Be sure to use a strong and secure attachment point, and avoid putting too much weight on the hook or pulling too hard on the reef. 4-Observe the environment

But as the current goes around the sides the velocity increases dramatically and where it goes over the top of the bonnie or pinnacle, particularly if it is shallow, the velocity is at its maximum. Reef hooks are particularly useful when diving in strong currents, as they allow divers to stay in one place without using excess energy or potentially damaging the surrounding ecosystem. They are also useful for photographers or videographers who want to capture images or footage of the local marine life without disturbing it. By using a reef hook, divers can remain stationary and observe the surrounding environment without impacting the reef or the wildlife that lives there. How does one use a reef hook? Nothing beats the feeling when your boat wakes up and all the forces at play work together to make your sails sing and your hull hum. So as someone who has benefitted so many times from using reef hooks in Palau, I say to those who invented them, Thank you, and I think those of you who will use a reef hook for the first time you will agree with me. When you and your group of friends hook in, you tend to line up side by side along the edge of the reef wall. From an external perspective, it’s like an audience at a performance.There is a lot of bad information there about what a reef hook is and how they're used. The purpose of this thread is to discuss the proper use of a reef hook. If you want to add on yet another "My condolences to the family" post, please do that here: Raja Ampat is a popular diving destination in Indonesiaknown for its stunning coral reefs and diverse marine life. The strong currents in the area make it an ideal location for using a reef hook to stay stationary and observe the surrounding environment. Palau, Micronesia Roller furlers are also great, if they are rigged correctly. A simple pull of the roller furling line can shorten a jib or a main and reduce sail quite nicely.

From cam cleats to the recently acquired 'Karverized' Pontos winches, Karver have a plethora of high-performance hardware and furling solutions. It is best to stay together as a group, hook in together and unhook and glide safely to the safety stop all as a unit. With all the boats cruising overhead and potentially unpredictable and strong currents, everyone deploying their reef hook at the same time helps the group stay together and stay safe. A classic scene at Palau’s Blue Corner: Getting in front of the divers to hook in makes sure there aren’t any bubble streams in the image Reef hooks should only be used for short periods, typically no more than a few minutes at a time. This will help to minimize any potential impact on the surrounding environment.A common mistake is to attach the reef hook too high up on your BCD. You don’t want to attach it higher than your midsection—in strong current this pivot point will effectively tip you forward, making it difficult to take images. When you lower your main and reef your sail, you are changing the application of force on the mast.