Dive Site Security Question

[ucfdiver]

I have a key cut that I leave on my BC, and leave my chipped key hidden in the car. My alarm goes off when I open the door, but Oh well.

 

[truck1]

Or if you are lucky enough like me, I have a keypad to get in my truck without a key. I can leave everything in my truck

 

[seaducer]

Or if you are lucky enough like me, I have a keypad to get in my truck without a key. I can leave everything in my truck

That was a must have for me when I bought my Escape this year. In the past, I had a chipped key that I took down with me and it didn't seem to hurt it. I would however if you are worried go get a standard door key...

Or you can put your key in a small waterproof box or ziplock bag

 

[truck1]

That was a must have for me when I bought my Escape this year. In the past, I had a chipped key that I took down with me and it didn't seem to hurt it. I would however if you are worried go get a standard door key...

Or you can put your key in a small waterproof box or ziplock bag

I dont know how many times that keypad has saved me from looking for my key in a rainstorm or I left it in the house when I ran to my explorer for a small item. I dont thnk I will ever buy another vehicle without it.

 

[Squishy]

Thanks all!
Some great ideas here. I was told that I could not get a copy of the key made anywhere except the dealership because of the chip but, at the time, I was not thinking about diving. They may have just meant that a regular key won't start the car, but it might open the door. I'll give that a try! (Should have thought of that.)

If I can't get a door key, the dive wallet is a great solution!

Thanks again!
-Mike-

 

[ClayJar]

I have a key cut that I leave on my BC, and leave my chipped key hidden in the car. My alarm goes off when I open the door, but Oh well.

That's what one of my dive buddies does. She puts her keys and alarm button in a quickly accessible but not visible place in the vehicle, and she wears a metal key. When it comes time to open the vehicle, she pre-apologizes to anyone in the vicinity, opens the door, and tries to hit the button as quickly as possible. :biggrin:

As for me, I've got plain old metal keys. One goes on me, and one is in or attached to my gear. (Yeah, I carry redundant keys... apparently, I'm a bit *too* much in the solo mindset, eh? )

 

[perdidochas]

Hello all!

I am a new diver with about 10 dives and have a question about shore dives. When on a boat dive this is not a concern, but when shore diving, I am wondering how people keep their equipment secure. I have a computer chip in my car key, so I don't feel comfortable taking it under water, so I can't really lock up my extra equipment, cell phone, wallet, etc securely. I usually lock the car and try to hide the key somewhere on or around the car. Seems that it would be very easy for someone to find it and clean me out while I am under water.

So I am wondering how people secure their valuables on land when they are underwater. Any good ideas? Please feel free to PM me if you prefer.

Thanks for any ideas!
-Mike-

One idea is below. Have a key just for opening the car--it could be a chipped key that isn't programmed, etc. Another idea is to get a store a key lock box, which has a combination lock, to hide the key in. Use the atttached magnet to hide it in a wheel well or under a bumper. That, and I've heard that the Ford chipped keys are diveproof.

 

[TSandM]

I take my chipped key in the dry suit with me. I've had a couple of floods, but nothing has been bad enough to disable the key, and even if it did, the metal part would still unlock the door and start the car.

 

[seaducer]

One idea is below. Have a key just for opening the car--it could be a chipped key that isn't programmed, etc. Another idea is to get a store a key lock box, which has a combination lock, to hide the key in. Use the atttached magnet to hide it in a wheel well or under a bumper. That, and I've heard that the Ford chipped keys are diveproof.

Dive proof? Maybe. I had replacement chipped key for my old Focus that I took wet down to 20 feet, no issues what-so-ever. It was my spare so if the chip failed I didn't care, but it worked fine...

 

[littlejohn]

You can get a door key from a locksmith
The one for my Jeep will open the door and I hang around my neck.
You can give a backup set to another diver to put in thier car and you keep thier set in your car