After I was introduced to XDeep's frameless mask a couple of years ago, my long-serving Scubapro frameless and Hollis M1 masks instantly became backup masks. The comfort, vision and perfect seal of XDeep's frameless mask are, in my humble opinion, supreme. Best mask I've ever had the pleasure to dive with. I have a wide face and this mask just delivers. Not a single drop of water has managed to get inside. Given it's sold at a midrange price I feel I get a lot of bang for my bucks. And no, I'm certainly not paid and/or instructed to promote XDeep's products. I'm just a regular recreational diver who has paid for every single item of my equipment. I just think that XDeep deserves praise as a great and very innovative dive equipment company...
@pellelidell0073 күн бұрын
Yes, I totally agree. I have had my XDeep Zen for well over 2 years, and I can't see myself using another wing because the Zen has everything I want: supreme comfort, durability, and great design. Since I primarily travel and dive in tropical waters, I use Ghost's ultralight backplate, and this combo is the ultimate solution for me. I also use some of XDeep's other top-notch products: their frameless mask (perfect seal and vision, very comfy), their bolt snaps (best on the market), and their DSMB.
@amore28015 күн бұрын
Nice review, but the music is too loud, making it hard to stay focused on what you were saying Maxime!
@MaximeCheminade5 күн бұрын
Il be more careful next time :)
@themaxellle6 күн бұрын
Hey Max, thanks for the great video! Is there a specific reason why everyone is on open circuit? Wouldn’t a CCR be more suitable for dives like this?
@MaximeCheminade5 күн бұрын
Hey! Thanks a lot! CCR would make a lot of sense, but not all the divers are CCR mixed gas diver, and the philosophy behind this is to first go there on an open circuit (much easier in case of failure / harder to break) and then do dives on CCR.
@ethansmith88726 күн бұрын
Great video Maxime! Amazing for a young diver like myself who’s looking to get into tec diving to have role models like yourself to look up to!
@MaximeCheminade6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment. I hope we get to dive one day together!
@OriandtheMachines6 күн бұрын
Keep up the good work ! thx Maxime
@MaximeCheminade6 күн бұрын
Thanks a lot! :) Many more videos coming this month 🤩.
@M3lusa15 күн бұрын
Very helpful! Merci beaucoup!!
@MaximeCheminade14 күн бұрын
Happy you enjoyed it!!! :)
@chesterchong870425 күн бұрын
Hi Maxime! Does your xdeep mask still fog? Mine still fogs very much after 10 dives, despite prepping it (burn/toothpaste)
@MaximeCheminade25 күн бұрын
It doesnt anymore, but i always use some soap before going for a dive.
@Team_399Ай бұрын
We bought these and thoroughly regret the purchase: The Dive app will not open unless you have an LTE or wi-fi connection. The Connect app is completely cloud-based (all data disappears when not connected to at least LTE) so if you are on a live aboard boat you have nothing. The underwater messaging is gimmicky and within another menu so not very practical under water. Garmin support is abysmal. 45 minutes, 20 minutes and over two hour wait times this week alone. And then, even though you selected the option for the Descent MkIII, you get general customer service who doesn't know the watch well. They told me that there are very few people at Garmin who actually know the watch. The bezel is soft and scratches easily. The base of the transmitters are wider than other transmitters and won't fit on some octos without a pigtail. We really regret buying these.
@bjzaleАй бұрын
Incredibly helpful! Thanks!
@MaximeCheminade28 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ekjellgrenАй бұрын
Ordered one, don't like it since my eyelashes touched the glass. What do I try next?
@MaximeCheminadeАй бұрын
I'd say the Hollis M1 is still great. But they had a change in production, and the glass is different than the old “Saint Gobain crystal” and the new one isn't as good as the old. Beuchat also has a great mask (maxlux)
@ekjellgrenАй бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade I've been suggested Apeks VX1, have you tried that?
@MaximeCheminadeАй бұрын
@ekjellgren i haven't unfortunately.
@ekjellgrenАй бұрын
Istn't it too big to wear for everyday use?
@MaximeCheminadeАй бұрын
I thought too! Especially that I wear a f91w most of the days. But it was just great
@dimi-88Ай бұрын
Very bad watch.A lot of reboot.I give it back and I buy suunto ocean.🎉
@MaximeCheminadeАй бұрын
Interesting to know. Haven't had any issues (nor heard of anything similar either)
@angryGTSАй бұрын
Just wait until Suunto does what Suunto does, disconnect from air integration in the middle of a dive.
@6bravostorosАй бұрын
Thanks for the vid. Can you post the link about the archeology site? Thanks!
Hi maxime, thanks for this great review. Would you feel confident taking this dive computer for technical dives, or does it seem limited to a "recreational" interface? I'd be interested to understand the degree of customization, notably on the communication of total ascent times (apparently in seconds?), the usefulness of the computer without the probe? etc... Thanks for your great videos!
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Hi! Yes absolutely. I haven't used the probes and you are right, the is in seconds. I honestly didn't miss anything from Shearwater except the GF99. But I wouldn't be surprised if this feature comes to MK3i via update. You can customize more of the screens than a teric. I love the big numbers mode. Check up on my new video where I used it as a training device for expedition diving :)
@OriandtheMachinesАй бұрын
Merci Maxime !! Keep on the great work
@mertozbayrak38212 ай бұрын
Türkçe alt yazıda eklerseniz sevinirim
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
I think there is auto generated caption you can use ☺️
@bearzai9922 ай бұрын
Always fail to read dept sensor . Such expensive divecom bruh…… a 200$ divecom never have that problem
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
I had the same problems with my perdix and teric, but not yet with the garmin.
@LordF1002 ай бұрын
Super Video, tolle Arbeit!🎉
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Danke ☺️
@dayavaz2 ай бұрын
Please make a new version of this using the latest Davinci Resolve features ❤️
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
I can definitely do an updated 2024 version :)
@marqlazicky27642 ай бұрын
Very awesome work thank you!! What setup do you use?
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
I use a GH5 (lumix) 8-18 and a nauticam housing :)
@ivoryjohnson46622 ай бұрын
Been looking for this review
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@axelsalloch37492 ай бұрын
After your last Video my Shearwater Perdix got an companion, I bought my MK3i , actually I wear it for some trainings, and next week I go diving in Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean - the Inreach Mini 2 is the next interesting thing in combination with the MK3i I’am interested - thank you for your Video !
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment! The InReach video will be out mid to end June :)
@przemo25392 ай бұрын
Looks cold water turn on your dolphin mode! Great video.
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
My dolphin mode? 😅😅🐬
@przemo25392 ай бұрын
You must heard about Jacques Mayol and his book Homo Delphinus. Cold water is slowing heart rate in most of mammals.
@FinnishCaveDiver2 ай бұрын
I tested HMR plus for pulse during dive, but there is a bug in export to dive app. I currently have G1 again skin for pulse and Mk3i on top of my drysuit for dive data 😊 Say hi to Mikko from Teppo
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
If there is a bug can you send me more details? I could report it to Garmin if you havnt done it yet :) I will ☺️
@FinnishCaveDiver2 ай бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade they know about it 😀
@stevereilly2 ай бұрын
I've just upgraded to the Mk3i, my Mk2's did 200 dives in the past year very well. Garmin warranty support is excellent, I've never had such a supportive company to deal with. Great video btw...
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Maybe I should make more videos around Garmin products. I use their tools for many reasons and I absolutely love them.
@stevereilly2 ай бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade to be honest I've never had a company support their product as much as Garmin and stand by any issue. Seriously they are great, so I'd make more.
@angryGTSАй бұрын
This. Garmin's support is great. My MK2's GPS and Bluetooth stopped working (and naturally was out of warranty), they still replaced my MK2 with another MK2 since we couldn't get Bluetooth and GPS software installed.
@KarimMesallam2 ай бұрын
Great video! Can't wait for my new MK3i!
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Its a great tool! I am sure you wont be disappointed.
@leOon472 ай бұрын
Hello ! What light do you use please?
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Depends on the use :) my main is a big blue VTL9000max my wide beams are either Keldan, Big Blue or Xtar, but I am soon going to review a new light product.. And its very cool!
@arghidontknow2 ай бұрын
Did you keep the original inflator hose? I find that mines feels kind of short. Not sure if it's normal or if I need to adjust how I'm wearing the backplate wing, but I feel like the inflator hose is short and I really have to force it to bend in order to manually inflate in an emergency.
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
I kept the normal one, and it's fine for me. Check the length of it. There are 3 different dimensions of corrugated hose. You can change them easily with some zip ties.
@arghidontknow2 ай бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade appreciate the response. I’m still a fairly new diver so maybe I’m just not used to this length. Cheers
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
@arghidontknow make sure it's properly adjusted too :) feel free to send photos here if you need more help!
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
@@arghidontknow It shouldn't be too long, just enough to feel it on your side and use it :)
@AnthoMcFly2 ай бұрын
Super review Maxime! Petite question pour toi: je pensais aussi partir sur le mode standard DIR. Les fameux pads de protections que tu decris etaient en option? Car je ne les vois que sur le modele deluxe. Mis a part le probleme de la pate, apportent ils un reel confort en plus?
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Salut! Alors oui ils sont en options! Je voulais avoir la protection du dos, et il y avait un pack avec les pads pour le meme prix. Tu peux l’ajouter si tu utilise le configurateur. En terme de plus, oui ca ajoute un poil de comfort, mais ca dependra surtout de comment ta wing est sérée. :)
@louisealcorn51982 ай бұрын
I'm considering buying an Xdeep wing and stuck between a Zeos and Zen. I'm female & short 5'4" and like the idea of Zeos 28lb (as opp to 38lb - think this is a big jump) and the Zen.. leaning towards Zen with small steele backplate as generally cold Irish water diving. But wondering if the dimensions are much bigger in Zen and if it might come down very far at the bottom of my back and butt. Any thoughts? Lou
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Hi Louise, Thank you very much for your message! Before I can answer to you, you are saying that much of your diving is in the Irish cold.. Do you often dive thick wetsuit? Or dry suit? Do you plan to travel with it?
@louisealcorn5198Ай бұрын
I mainly dive Irish waters and mainly in drysuit but semidry in summer months sometimes. I actually got my Zen deluxe wing delivered today. Ima littke anxious as it looks pretty long and sits low at my shoulders down and well down on my butt. Its just different i suppose. Any thiughts welcome. L
@MaximeCheminadeАй бұрын
@@louisealcorn5198 If you can send me some photos, il happily help you :) It should sit quite high (regardless of the configuration)
@louisealcorn5198Ай бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade I only have photos of me out of the water but will send to you. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply!
@MaximeCheminadeАй бұрын
@@louisealcorn5198 Works as long as you can see the backplate harness. Try to make one on the front, side and back just to see how it sits :)
@CopyRightJT3 ай бұрын
I'm diving with my Zen since 3 years now. And will never dive with an other wing again!!! This is a really great review as allways. Thank you verym much Max.
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Thanks mate! :)
@M.M.M.M.M8903 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review. I ordered mine two weeks ago. Can't wait to receive it and go dive with it :)
@MaximeCheminade2 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@stefanie35393 ай бұрын
Thank you for having that honest review. I am still thinking about buying the Zen and you’ll make it more easy to buy it. 👍 What about the strong and thick harness? Is that comfy? My first thought was: ohhh no - not for me 🙈🙈
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
Hello! I am very happy you found the review helpful! Its actually really comfortable. You can size it the exact way you need and it holds you perfectly. The extra padding you can get also add to the confort.
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
A little additional information about changing the inflator. After asking XDEEP, It's very easy and shouldn't be hard for any dive shop (or anyone with 2 cable ties).
@quietlife4me2 ай бұрын
I’ve changed mine twice to try different lengths and it’s super easy.
@TheBarbra19853 ай бұрын
Very honest review! I also love XDEEP. Thanks :)
@antongrun10773 ай бұрын
R u diving with an xdeep zen?
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
I am! I was trying it for a while and just finished a review :)
@antongrun10773 ай бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade man, I got one 10 days ago, but with the ghost bp (ultralight version). That thing is just amazing, big shout out to xdeep, the really delivered, just an amazing bcd. I’ll check later on mine, but I think u can switch the left and right padding to solve your hose issue.
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
@antongrun1077 it wouldnt change anything on mine 😅 but the product is amazing!
@stefanie35393 ай бұрын
Nice video! Did you do the review of the Zen? I can’t find it.🙈 Are you happy with it? Is there a negative aspect? Thanks!
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
It's being published next week! (it took me 6 months of almost daily testing to make sure it was exactly on point ☺️) little secret, I liked it! :)
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
6 Month with the XDEEP Zen - Long Term Review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odGoic2Y0MCplqc.html here is the video ☺️
@arthurgarderet3 ай бұрын
Bonjour Maxime ! Merci pour la vidéo. Que penses tu du Sony fx30 ou Canon R6 Mark II ? Merci d’avance
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
La fx30 est fait pour la video :) maintenant si tu fais un petit peu de photo le r6mk2 est bien meilleur pour faire les deux
@sneakystabbalot67353 ай бұрын
Simple. To the Point. Effective. What more could you ask for? thanks!
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment!
@eriknodland83523 ай бұрын
We don’t need to protect people from themselves. If they change the backgas to hypoxic and don’t change it back before diving, that’s not on Garmin… Things like this are why we have computers that default back to air mode of out of gauge mode and actually put people at risk. Someone setting their backgas to hypoxic without being trained will just shorten their bottom time and change the max depth (but the mod of air is already so far out of recreational limits) so there isn’t any extra risk here. When nitrox trained, they should be familiar with the risks of not setting their computer to the right mixes anyway. Other than this, really good review.
@MaximeCheminade3 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for your comment! I partially agree with you. I think both should be available. There is some things that bothers me (and preparing the 6 month review as we speak :) ) with both single tank and more advanced modes (CCR tec mode). But i think a dive computer shouldn't permit to breath dangerous gas mix at the surface as the only back gas or at least display a warning. At least on the modes that are intended for recreational diving or even just allow a "advanced mode" that unlock such features. Hypoxic mixes normally also contain helium (yes even in single tank mode), and this creates very different profile than an air dive.
@alek68574 ай бұрын
What kind of discount did Garmin give you to buy the mk3i?
@MaximeCheminade4 ай бұрын
None. They just let me test it for a while before having to give it back. Hope that helps.
@lynnielyn64854 ай бұрын
Great review! I just bought it yesterday at Adex. It’s perfect as I always loved the garmin fitness watches and I always wished I could see my heart rate while diving and now it’s together! Been waiting for the smaller version with the integration to be released. Curious to know, were you not able to customise different fields for the dive screen? I’m interested to understand cos I used to customise my running fields. Thanks again for the review
@MaximeCheminade4 ай бұрын
Oh I was at ADEX too! Some of the fields are mandatory, but you can create custom ones ☺️
@joesr315 ай бұрын
I have like 100 short clips, is there a way to mass apply to all and the go in to change those that looks weird with the preset
@MaximeCheminade4 ай бұрын
You can do a preset in one video clip and apply to all after it
@gabrielerivetti46685 ай бұрын
Hi man, sorry for bothering. Great video, I only have a question. Usually instructors recommend Hollis F1, or Jetfin by scubapro. What do Tecline Powerjet have that makes them better? Just to know, I’m planning to buy a pair of tech fins and I’m confused. Also I see Powerjet are really hard, not bendable during frog kicks, unlike Jetfin that move a lot during kicks. Is it just my impression or it’s something that doesn’t really make a difference while diving? Thatls❤❤❤
@MaximeCheminade4 ай бұрын
Hey! No worries that's why I am here for! Are you planning to use them with a wet or a dry suit?
@Antonio_ff2564 ай бұрын
Hi I’m thinking about them to do you think is it worth it going to the stuff ones rather than the medium
@gabrielerivetti46684 ай бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade Mostly with drysuit, I'll keep my light fins for rec dives with wetsuit... and just another question, do they have negative buoyancy like jetfins of f1? Those are the models I'll always be compairing them to 🤣
@bernardperrier24305 ай бұрын
Hi Maxime, can you confirm please that the Mk3i register entry and exit point automatically when on Auto select mode without pressing any buttons please
@MaximeCheminade5 ай бұрын
It does if you enter the dive mode before starting your dive. It wont if you just go diving and the watch / computer changes mode when you get underwater
@bernardperrier24305 ай бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade Many thanks for your answer, mine does register entry point if i enter the dive mode before but won't register exit point automatically
@calum51445 ай бұрын
Awesome video, I’ve been torn between getting something like the Apple Watch Ultra 2 or a Garmin decent series watch I’ve only started diving this month and have been on 5 dives already and plan on doing more as the year progresses! I work in the maritime industry and will be travelling to some very remote tropical places which will be perfect for diving. Do you think as someone at my starting level it’s worth getting a Mk3 or buying a second hand mk2? I really want to get a fitness watch but the additional functionality of also acting as a dive computer is whats tempting me! Especially considering the Apple Watch Ultra doesn’t seem to be the most accurate and is a subscription based service to use the diving app What would you recommend? Cheers!
@MaximeCheminade5 ай бұрын
I would personally go garmin all the way. Fitness features, diving, long battery life… theses are amazing. But you might be interested by their cheaper and almost as good G1! If i was on a budget, this is what i would get.
@calum51445 ай бұрын
@@MaximeCheminade awesome, I’ll probably swing towards buying a garmin descent series! I need a daily driver to wear during work and exercise and I plan on diving a lot this year so it will be the best of both worlds Would you recommend going all in with the Mk3 or get an earlier model like Mk2/Mk2s
@MaximeCheminade5 ай бұрын
Id say either G1 (budget / solar) or mk3. I wouldnt go to the mk2.
@bowmentumarchery61255 ай бұрын
I think you said you had the 51mm , but mentioned display being 1.2 inch ? I think it is 1.4 inch
@MaximeCheminade5 ай бұрын
Yeah i made a mistake 😅 1.2 is the smaller version not the bigger one.
@alexandrejannuzzi29735 ай бұрын
Do you know how to set deep stops on it?
@MaximeCheminade5 ай бұрын
I wouldnt set any deep stop as theses are quite dangerous 😅
@clash_1205 ай бұрын
Been using the Xdeep mask for a while, absolutely love it