Do you carry basic safety equipment on dives? If not, why?

[mbyrne]

Yes,no mirror.

I carry a knife, light, and SMB.

Hey Paleface, I'm new in the area (Ellicott City) and unfamiliar with any diving locations. Advice?

 

[DuboisP]

my standard package, now :
knife on inflator,
surgical scissors http://www.contactsecurite.fr/components/com_virtuemart/shop_image/product/ZN020.jpg in pocket
2 whistles (1 on inflator, 1 in pocket, FOX40 without ball Plastic Football Referee Whistles)
1 mirror
2 SMB now (1 orange, 1 yellow)
1 light
sometimes : strobe with lamp, a few meters of light rope

 

[diver 85]

1,3,& 4 all the time, sometimes 3.......

I did not see that choice in your poll so I did not vote.........

 

[buddhasummer]

on top of small 3' SMB and spool, whistle and backup light, I also carry in my "emergency pocket":

Trauma shears
Strobe
6' SMB
Dye
Mirror
Whistle #2

If heavy current will also attach DiverAlert LP horn, otherwise it's in pocket.

 

[peacock62]

I carry al the above with 1 variation . A self inflate smb. I think this piece of equipment should be standard gear. In light of the 2 deaths recently in fla from a ooa situation this is self contained pull it crack it and off it goes . In a panic situation an oral inflate creates more task loading. With no air no way to inflate. Get back alive !

 

[mobyjack]

I've always called this collection of safety equipment a drift kit.
I carry this only when diving off a boat or in possibly unknown conditions.

No need in a small lake or qyarry.

My signal/lift bag and jump reel wit 100' of line are however always with me.

 

[dsdiving]

1. SMB (Surface Market Buoy)No
2. Working Light with fresh batteries Yes, during a night dive or wreck dive. Actually now that I think of it I always have one on me.
3. Reflective Signaling Device (mirror)Yes
4. Noise Signaling Device. Yes, a whistle.

 

[HKu]

1. SMB (Surface Market Buoy) Never
2. Working Light with fresh batteries Always
3. Reflective Signaling Device (mirror) Never (what's it's use on our usual cloudy days :cool2
4. Noise Signaling Device Always

 

[Simon-]

SMB - Always
Working light - Always have a small torch in my BCD pocket
Reflective signalling device - No
Noise signalling device - Always (whistle and air siren on LPI hose)

 

[hvulin]

yes, but only light... smb is not needed where I dive (weak currents), we go down by the anchor and up the same way...