Safety equipment. .

[DaleC]

Small bottle of vinegar in your dive bag. Also, write down the number for 911 somewhere in case of emergencies.

 

[Rainer]

Also, write down the number for 911 somewhere in case of emergencies.

Why? It's easy to remember: 9-1-1.

:mooner:

 

[James R]

A used/blank CD/CD-R disc works great as a mirror and very cheap.

 

[HenrikBP]

A used/blank CD/CD-R disc works great as a mirror and very cheap.

A signal mirror is cheap and a better signaling device than a CD - If I ever need it I'd prefer the mirror

EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE (tm) - SIGNALING GROUP

Henrik

 

[James R]

Sure but a cd will do in a pinch if you don't have one.

 

[AfterDark]

I've got my surface float/flag setup with a watertight container secured to the float. In the container is my cell phone, GPS, and a flare gun w/ 3 flares. The line for the float goes through a pulley banded to my tank, so even if I loose track of the line I'm still attached to the float. The down side is if some joker grabs the float and starts pulling on it, or puts in his boat and speeds away I'm going with it! I also carry a whistle, 2 compasses and a watch. The whistle is splitringed to my wetsuit zipper. I'm thinking now about adding a mirror to the container. Also buying a 13cf pony bottle.

 

[DaleC]

Why? It's easy to remember: 9-1-1.

:mooner:

Stop beating around the bush. What are you really trying to say?

 

[Stoy D Dabbs]

I dive in a location that has poor cell phone coverage, So I have SPOT that will take the place of cell phone and GPS in case of emergency.

SPOT SATELLITE MESSENGER :: HOME PAGE

On my SPOT account under SOS/911, I put in on additional information as follows: I am a SCUBA diver, I do deep dives, if on lake or on shore of a lake, Can be dive injury such as decompression sickness.

 

[pittyyofool]

you can buy 1000 gadgets, toys and thing-a-m-bobs all meant to make diving "safe". but all that junk serves no purpose if your #1 safety device is malfunctioning: YOUR MIND and SKILL! Keep a cool clear, logical head and all will be safe. INMHO all of the above mentioned "stuff" is counter productive. the more "stuff" you carry the more you have to worry about, and it clouding up your thoughts.
In a true emergency you are going to ditch all of that stuff at sea, and start swimming for the shore or boat with nothing but your wetsuit and fins on.

By becoming a "safe toy" diver are you really a dangerous diver with a band-aid for every situation?

I would trust the guy that throws a tank and regs overboard, then swims to the bottom and picks them up and dives holding a tank under his arm long before I would trust someone with all the latest greatest toys! I made my choice, I trust someone that relies on his own learned skill over accessories.
How about you?

 

[AfterDark]

you can buy 1000 gadgets, toys and thing-a-m-bobs all meant to make diving "safe". but all that junk serves no purpose if your #1 safety device is malfunctioning: YOUR MIND and SKILL! Keep a cool clear, logical head and all will be safe. INMHO all of the above mentioned "stuff" is counter productive. the more "stuff" you carry the more you have to worry about, and it clouding up your thoughts.
In a true emergency you are going to ditch all of that stuff at sea, and start swimming for the shore or boat with nothing but your wetsuit and fins on.

By becoming a "safe toy" diver are you really a dangerous diver with a band-aid for every situation?

I would trust the guy that throws a tank and regs overboard, then swims to the bottom and picks them up and dives holding a tank under his arm long before I would trust someone with all the latest greatest toys! I made my choice, I trust someone that relies on his own learned skill over accessories.
How about you?

Sure I trust myself more than anyone. Which is why I trust myself to pick out what I think I made need and take it with me. There's two conditions I hope my body is never found in 1. without my tank and BC this means I really @#$% up. Other than damage why would anyone ditch their BC? 2. With my weight belt on! You'll find me swimming on my back with a fully inflated BC no weights kicking away holding my GPS in one hand and my flare gun in the other! Or dialing my cell phone!