I'll be in FLL 25-30th of December and would like to dive BHB one of these days (26-29 most likely).
I see you need a dive flag. I got me one of these:
Torpedo Float @ Divers-Supply.com
Do you drag it along or do you have some way to anchor or? I never had a need to dive with the flag so any suggestions (esp. with pictures) are welcome.
The torpedo is far superior to the float...when you tow the torpedo, there is no drag when compared to a float flag....
However, there is an Omersub torpedo that has a long and legal dive flag , as well as a place for weights on the bottom, so that it will counter balance the flag and stay upright....You also need to tow the torpedo from a point between the nose and the middle of the bottom--maybe 1/3 back or 1/4 of the way back from the front...this way the nose won't plow if you go to 30 feet or 100 feet on a normal dive, with a longer line.
I hate towing any float, and do this ONLY because I don't want a ticket. I tie off when I get to a place I can stay within 100 feet of....
Regardless of torpedo or flag float, these are of almost zero value in protecting you from ignorant boaters ( hint--there are MANY OF THESE)...on any given weekend, if you were in a place boats frequented, your float could easily be run over.
At the BHB, you tow a float so that you do not have to offer revenue to the local sherrifs, FWC or Marine Patrol...this will have nothing to do with your safety.
In areas off the beach, like the Inlet or off of Breakers, you would need to tow a Kayak with a dive flag on it...Boaters would still often dismiss thinking about the meaning of the flag, but 99% of them would not want to damage their boat with your kayak....
