Nauticam Carbon Fiber Aluminum Double 1-inch Ball Float Arm

The Nauticam Carbon Fiber Float Arms series is manufactured from high-quality carbon fiber tubing with molded plastic end caps and machined aluminum balls. O-ring seals ensure watertight integrity, and each arm includes an aluminum spine that ties the entire assembly together, making it stronger than one machined from solid aluminum alone.

Nauticam Carbon Fiber Float Arm System

Some underwater photographers have taken an approach to lighten the load underwater using floats made of a special type of foam that compresses less than conventional foam. While this can be a useful option, foam does have its drawbacks. Typical "incompressible" foam blocks begin to compress at 100 noticeably' and, by 200', have lost effectiveness and begun to deform permanently. Foam can also break down over time and make something of a mess. Nauticam Carbon Fiber arms do not measurably compress even at 100 meters/330 feet and look more streamlined than chunky foam blocks.

Carbon fiber doesn't just look cool. It is five times as strong as steel yet weighs about two-thirds less. Lighter means more net buoyancy for the same volume. In the 60mm diameter class, for example, the Nauticam arm provides 50% more buoyancy than competitors' aluminum tubing arms. The 90mm diameter arms are perfect for systems demanding even more lift.

The Nauticam system of arms, clamps, trays, and other mounting hardware allows for a wide range of lighting arrangements. The addition of the carbon fiber arms gives the underwater shooter even more flexibility in dialing in the exact rig desired.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Buoyancy: 450g/16oz
• Length: 170mm/6.7-inch
• Diameter: 90mm/3.5-inch
• Depth Rating: 100m/330ft
• Warranty: 2-year