After reading some horrendous accidents and injuries from propeller accidents, it made me think?
How many divers own an SMB and spool, and if so how many regularly deploy them before ascending to the surface. I know I do every time unless I am coming up the anchor line of the anchored up dive boat. On every drift dive, blue water dive etc I deploy at depth. It does a number of things for me, stable deco, visual for the dive boat and a warning to other boats of my location.
It minimises the risk. I do notice that "most recreational divers" appear not to do this on a regular basis? I would love to know other's thoughts on this, particularly those who don't deploy an SMB or even own one, and their reasons why?
How many divers own an SMB and spool, and if so how many regularly deploy them before ascending to the surface. I know I do every time unless I am coming up the anchor line of the anchored up dive boat. On every drift dive, blue water dive etc I deploy at depth. It does a number of things for me, stable deco, visual for the dive boat and a warning to other boats of my location.
It minimises the risk. I do notice that "most recreational divers" appear not to do this on a regular basis? I would love to know other's thoughts on this, particularly those who don't deploy an SMB or even own one, and their reasons why?